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Character Illustration: Mara & Edward

Excited to share this new book illustration from 

Tales of the Black Rose Guard.

This is a romantic scene between

Princess Mara & Captain Edward.

The pair have a 1,200 year, forbidden love story.

Art by: Vii Morte

Tales of the Black Rose Guard: 

A woman with no memory of her past. Another unable to forget. Both haunted by a sinister creature of roses and shadow with an unquenchable thirst for royal blood. Welcome to the world of the Black Rose. 

***

Six hundred years ago, Mara, the immortal captain of the Black Rose Guard, led her knights to their greatest victory: the annihilation of the Muir Court. For avenging a fallen princess, she was hailed a hero. Yet for Mara, the mirror reflected only a killer.

Haunted by the slaughter carried out in the name of honor and duty, Mara hoped she had fought her last battle. But when a mysterious girl arrives pleading for aid, Mara’s dream of peace shatters as the blood roses begin to bloom.

Determined to save the young woman for whom the long-dormant roses have awakened, Mara dons her ancient Arius blade, and prepares to once again lead her men into a fight from which they may never return.

All the while, Mara’s enemies prepare to exploit her greatest weakness: the life of her only love, Edward. Her sole warning is whispered in shadows: Beware the Silver Rose.

Begin the story: Black Rose – Book 1: 

Ebook Links:

books2read.com/u/mYp2rp

Paperback:

Amazon: https://goo.gl/AMgqKn

Audiobook:

iTunes: https://goo.gl/5crKdi

Audible: https://goo.gl/7RX61f

Hardback: 

Volume I: Books 1-3: 

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Volume II: Books 4-6: 

Color: shorturl.at/eqwJP

Black & White: https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Black-Rose-Guard-II/dp/0578335360/ref=sr_1_1?Adv-Srch-Books-Submit.x=43&Adv-Srch-Books-Submit.y=15&qid=1638917395&refinements=p_66%3A9780578335360&s=books&sr=1-1&unfiltered=1&fbclid=IwAR2LHZZMbgMMI3nBEQmSfrXSbp5vuUVrfr09grQ_O6zriAIrDwTgdlDTGIs

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Character Art: Sub-Captain Phillip

Excited to share this new character illustration

From Tales of the Black Rose Guard

a dark-fantasy series!

Illustration By: Barn-Swallow Art

Sub-Captain Phillip is second in command of both the Lorcan and Black Rose Guards.

A 2,000 year old knight, Phillip is both brave and fiercely loyal to both

the guard and those he is sworn to serve.

He is depicted here, standing on the immortal sands of the Muir Court

with an Arius blade strapped to his side.

A woman with no memory of her past. Another unable to forget. Both haunted by a sinister creature of roses and shadow with an unquenchable thirst for royal blood. Welcome to the world of the Black Rose. 

***

Six hundred years ago, Mara, the immortal captain of the Black Rose Guard, led her knights to their greatest victory: the annihilation of the Muir Court. For avenging a fallen princess, she was hailed a hero. Yet for Mara, the mirror reflected only a killer.

Haunted by the slaughter carried out in the name of honor and duty, Mara hoped she had fought her last battle. But when a mysterious girl arrives pleading for aid, Mara’s dream of peace shatters as the blood roses begin to bloom.

Determined to save the young woman for whom the long-dormant roses have awakened, Mara dons her ancient Arius blade, and prepares to once again lead her men into a fight from which they may never return.

All the while, Mara’s enemies prepare to exploit her greatest weakness: the life of her only love, Edward. Her sole warning is whispered in shadows: Beware the Silver Rose.

Now available:

Ebook & Paperback Links:

books2read.com/u/mYp2rp

Audiobook

iTunes: https://goo.gl/5crKdi

Audible: https://goo.gl/7RX61f

Hardback:

Black & White: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578939959/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Tales+of+the+Black+Rose+Guard+Vol+I&qid=1625769041&s=books&sr=1-1

Color: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578940736/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i22

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Black Rose Guard: Vol. II – Hardback

Cover design by: Indigo Chick Designs

A woman with no memory of her past. Another unable to forget. Both haunted by a sinister creature of roses and shadow with an unquenchable thirst for royal blood. 
Return to the world of the Black Rose. 
***

Volume II in the Tales of the Black Rose Guard series sweeps across a thousand years of love, trials, honour, and heartache. This volume follows the journey of three different women, whose entwined paths crafted the history of the immortal courts. 


This saga includes the stories of: 
An inn-keeper’s daughter, who dreams of becoming a knight.
A Lorcan Princess, tormented at the hands of a wicked prince. 
The immortal captain, whose quest for vengeance knew no bounds. 

Combined, these tales explore the legacy which forged the Black Rose, and transformed its leader from a princess, to the revered captain of the immortal royal guard.


*Volume II includes: Shadow of the Rose, Silver Rose, & Princess of the Rose. 

Special Bonus Materials include: 

Author Note

Full color custom maps drawn by Raven Quinn,

Color character illustrations by:

Vii Morte and Barn-Swallow Art

Color Edition Amazon link: shorturl.at/eqwJP

Black & White – Coming Soon

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Character Art: Sub-Captain Jake

I am excited to share this new character illustration of Sub-Captain Jake!!!

Eldest son of a high-court Lorcan Lord,

Jake dreamed of being a knight from youth.

Brave and loyal, Jake becomes a Lorcan Royal Guard Sub-Captain upon

Mara’s departure to the Black Rose.

He stands faithfully by Captain Edward’s side.

From Tales of the Black Rose Guard: Shadow of the Rose

Bestselling dark fantasy/dark romance series!

Illustration by: Barn-Swallow Art

Twitter: https://twitter.com/barnswallowart

The first five novels are currently available in a single e-book boxset:

Tales of the Black Rose Guard: Volume I 

A woman with no memory of her past. Another unable to forget. Both haunted by a sinister creature of roses and shadow with an unquenchable thirst for royal blood. Welcome to the world of the Black Rose. 

***

Six hundred years ago, Mara, the immortal captain of the Black Rose Guard, led her knights to their greatest victory: the annihilation of the Muir Court. For avenging a fallen princess, she was hailed a hero. Yet for Mara, the mirror reflected only a killer.

Haunted by the slaughter carried out in the name of honor and duty, Mara hoped she had fought her last battle. But when a mysterious girl arrives pleading for aid, Mara’s dream of peace shatters as the blood roses begin to bloom.

Determined to save the young woman for whom the long-dormant roses have awakened, Mara dons her ancient Arius blade, and prepares to once again lead her men into a fight from which they may never return.

All the while, Mara’s enemies prepare to exploit her greatest weakness: the life of her only love, Edward. Her sole warning is whispered in shadows: Beware the Silver Rose.

Now Available:

https://books2read.com/u/4j2XDZ

Or individually in audiobook format:

Black Rose – Book I: https://goo.gl/7RX61f

Heart of the Rose – Book II: https://adbl.co/2PZvSrg

Blood Rose – Book III: https://adbl.co/2RiJPgH

Shadow of the Rose – Book IVhttps://adbl.co/2TOuIgJ

Silver Rose – Book V: https://goo.gl/1UjoPJ

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Battle of the Muir Court – Art

I am excited to share this new character illustration of:

Captain Mara & Captain Edward!!!

The depicted scene takes place on the Muir Court Beach

during the battle of the Muir Court ~ AD 1400.

From Tales of the Black Rose Guard

Bestselling dark fantasy/dark romance series!

Illustration by: Vii Morte Art

Her information can be found here: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ViiMorteArt

Tales of the Black Rose Guard: Volume I 

A woman with no memory of her past. Another unable to forget. Both haunted by a sinister creature of roses and shadow with an unquenchable thirst for royal blood.

Welcome to the world of the Black Rose. 

***

Six hundred years ago, Mara, the immortal captain of the Black Rose Guard, led her knights to their greatest victory: the annihilation of the Muir Court. For avenging a fallen princess, she was hailed a hero. Yet for Mara, the mirror reflected only a killer.

Haunted by the slaughter carried out in the name of honor and duty, Mara hoped she had fought her last battle. But when a mysterious girl arrives pleading for aid, Mara’s dream of peace shatters as the blood roses begin to bloom.

Determined to save the young woman for whom the long-dormant roses have awakened, Mara dons her ancient Arius blade, and prepares to once again lead her men into a fight from which they may never return.

All the while, Mara’s enemies prepare to exploit her greatest weakness: the life of her only love, Edward. Her sole warning is whispered in shadows: Beware the Silver Rose.

Now Available in Kindle Unlimited:

https://books2read.com/u/4j2XDZ

Or individually in audiobook format:

Black Rose – Book I: https://goo.gl/7RX61f

Heart of the Rose – Book II: https://adbl.co/2PZvSrg

Blood Rose – Book III: https://adbl.co/2RiJPgH

Shadow of the Rose – Book IVhttps://adbl.co/2TOuIgJ

Silver Rose – Book V: https://goo.gl/1UjoPJ

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Character Art – Queen Clarissa

I am excited to share this new character illustration of Queen Clarissa!!!

Queen of the Lorcan Royal Court & the series main villainess

From the Tales of the Black Rose Guard 

Bestselling dark fantasy/dark romance series!

Illustration by: Vii Morte Art

Her information can be found here: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ViiMorteArt

The first five novels in the series are currently available 

as a single boxset in Kindle Unlimited!

Tales of the Black Rose Guard: Volume I 

A woman with no memory of her past. Another unable to forget. Both haunted by a sinister creature of roses and shadow with an unquenchable thirst for royal blood. Welcome to the world of the Black Rose. 

***

Six hundred years ago, Mara, the immortal captain of the Black Rose Guard, led her knights to their greatest victory: the annihilation of the Muir Court. For avenging a fallen princess, she was hailed a hero. Yet for Mara, the mirror reflected only a killer.

Haunted by the slaughter carried out in the name of honor and duty, Mara hoped she had fought her last battle. But when a mysterious girl arrives pleading for aid, Mara’s dream of peace shatters as the blood roses begin to bloom.

Determined to save the young woman for whom the long-dormant roses have awakened, Mara dons her ancient Arius blade, and prepares to once again lead her men into a fight from which they may never return.

All the while, Mara’s enemies prepare to exploit her greatest weakness: the life of her only love, Edward. Her sole warning is whispered in shadows: Beware the Silver Rose.

Now Available in Kindle Unlimited:

https://books2read.com/u/4j2XDZ

Or individually in audiobook format:

Black Rose – Book I: https://goo.gl/7RX61f

Heart of the Rose – Book II: https://adbl.co/2PZvSrg

Blood Rose – Book III: https://adbl.co/2RiJPgH

Shadow of the Rose – Book IVhttps://adbl.co/2TOuIgJ

Silver Rose – Book V: https://goo.gl/1UjoPJ

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Captain Edward Illustration ~ Black Rose

I am excited to share this illustration of Lord Edward,

Captain of the Lorcan Court Royal Guard

From the Tales of the Black Rose Guard

Bestselling dark fantasy/dark romance series.

The artwork was illustrated by: ViiMorteArt

Her information can be found here:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ViiMorteArt

The first five novels in the book series are currently available

as a single boxset in Kindle Unlimited!

Tales of the Black Rose Guard: 

Volume I 

A woman with no memory of her past. Another unable to forget. Both haunted by a sinister creature of roses and shadow with an unquenchable thirst for royal blood. Welcome to the world of the Black Rose. 

***

Six hundred years ago, Mara, the immortal captain of the Black Rose Guard, led her knights to their greatest victory: the annihilation of the Muir Court. For avenging a fallen princess, she was hailed a hero. Yet for Mara, the mirror reflected only a killer.

Haunted by the slaughter carried out in the name of honor and duty, Mara hoped she had fought her last battle. But when a mysterious girl arrives pleading for aid, Mara’s dream of peace shatters as the blood roses begin to bloom.

Determined to save the young woman for whom the long-dormant roses have awakened, Mara dons her ancient Arius blade, and prepares to once again lead her men into a fight from which they may never return.

All the while, Mara’s enemies prepare to exploit her greatest weakness: the life of her only love, Edward. Her sole warning is whispered in shadows: Beware the Silver Rose.

Now Available in Kindle Unlimited:

https://books2read.com/u/4j2XDZ

Or individually in audiobook format:

Black Rose – Book I: https://goo.gl/7RX61f

Heart of the Rose – Book II: https://adbl.co/2PZvSrg

Blood Rose – Book III: https://adbl.co/2RiJPgH

Shadow of the Rose – Book IVhttps://adbl.co/2TOuIgJ

Silver Rose – Book V: https://goo.gl/1UjoPJ

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Black Rose Guard: Vol 1 – Boxset!

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Tales of the Black Rose Guard: 

Volume I 

A woman with no memory of her past. Another unable to forget. Both haunted by a sinister creature of roses and shadow with an unquenchable thirst for royal blood. Welcome to the world of the Black Rose. 

***

Six hundred years ago, Mara, the immortal captain of the Black Rose Guard, led her knights to their greatest victory: the annihilation of the Muir Court. For avenging a fallen princess, she was hailed a hero. Yet for Mara, the mirror reflected only a killer.

Haunted by the slaughter carried out in the name of honor and duty, Mara hoped she had fought her last battle. But when a mysterious girl arrives pleading for aid, Mara’s dream of peace shatters as the blood roses begin to bloom.

Determined to save the young woman for whom the long-dormant roses have awakened, Mara dons her ancient Arius blade, and prepares to once again lead her men into a fight from which they may never return.

All the while, Mara’s enemies prepare to exploit her greatest weakness: the life of her only love, Edward. Her sole warning is whispered in shadows: Beware the Silver Rose.

Now Available in Kindle Unlimited:

https://books2read.com/u/4j2XDZ

 

Featuring Maps Illustrated By:

Raven Quinn

 

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Silver Rose – Book Release!

SilverRose-Kindle

Silver Rose, Book V in the bestselling Black Rose Guard series, now available!

Cover Design by: Skyla Dawn Cameron

Featuring map illustrated by: Raven Quinn

 

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History called it the shimmering court. A palace of glass upon the water surrounded by silver roses. For a millennia it stood as a symbol of power and stability within the immortal realms. 

In a single night, it washed away in a sea of blood.

Six hundred years ago, Mara, the immortal Captain of the Black Rose Guard, led her knights to their greatest victory: the annihilation of the Muir Court. For avenging a fallen princess, she was hailed a hero. Yet for Mara, the mirror reflected only a killer.

Haunted by the slaughter carried out in the name of honor and duty, Mara hoped she had fought her last battle. But when knights of the Arum Court murdered her sub-captain, hope shattered and the blood roses began to bloom.

Determined to avenge her fallen comrade and save the young woman for whom the long-dormant roses have awakened, Mara dons her ancient Arius blade, and prepares to once again lead her men into a fight from which they may never return.

All the while, her enemies prepare to exploit her greatest weakness: the life of her only love, Edward. Deep in the heart of the Arum Court, King Mathew hoards secrets of his own as a voice whispers through the shadows: Beware the Silver Rose.

Available at the following links: 
Kindle & Paperback: http://a.co/4kYEyh9
 
*Audio formats, coming soon!*

 

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Silver Rose – Cover Reveal

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The Black Rose Guard Book V: Silver Rose

August 17, 2017

Cover design by: Skyla Dawn Cameron

 

History called it the shimmering court. A palace of glass upon the water surrounded by silver roses. For a millennia it stood as a symbol of power and stability within the immortal realms. 

In a single night, it washed away in a sea of blood.

***

Six hundred years ago, Mara, the immortal Captain of the Black Rose Guard, led her knights to their greatest victory: the annihilation of the Muir Court. For avenging a fallen princess, she was hailed a hero. Yet for Mara, the mirror reflected only a killer.

Haunted by the slaughter carried out in the name of honor and duty, Mara hoped she had fought her last battle. But when knights of the Arum Court murdered her sub-captain, hope shattered and the blood roses began to bloom.

Determined to avenge her fallen comrade and save the young woman for whom the long-dormant roses have awakened, Mara dons her ancient Arius blade, and prepares to once again lead her men into a fight from which they may never return.

All the while, her enemies prepare to exploit her greatest weakness: the life of her only love, Edward. Deep in the heart of the Arum Court, King Mathew hoards secrets of his own as a voice whispers through the shadows: Beware the Silver Rose.

Featuring Map by Raven Quinn!

Kindle pre-order: http://a.co/4kYEyh9

Goodreads: https://goo.gl/cr8NTc 

Additional formats coming soon!

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