The Wizard and the Warlord (The Wardstone Trilogy Book Three) [Kindle Edition]

M. R. Mathias (Author)

Book Description

**The Wizard and the Warlord - The Wardstone Trilogy-Book III** is the gripping conclusion to the epic fantasy trilogy that M. R. Mathias wrote in a Texas prison. This compelling volume brings the elves, dwarves, giants, and the dragons into the story again as our heroes, led by High King Mikahl and the great wizard Hyden Hawk, are forced to fight for the fate of the Kingdoms. This time, they do so against the terrible creature that Gerard Skyler has become, and the legions of demon-beasts that he commands.

From M.R. Mathias,
This is the CONCLUSION to The Wardstone Trilogy. It has taken me several years and a lot of sleepless nights to complete this grand work. When I decided to become a writer I gave it my all, from the moment I put the inkpen to paper in prison, to the new epic I am halfway through writing now. I hope you like reading Wardstone as much as I enjoyed writing it and bringing it to fruition.

You may see some of these characters and locals again, but the story of Claret and mighty Ironspike comes to its magnificent end here.

Enjoy the journey, M.R.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

M.R. Mathias rose from unknown to award-winning, best-selling author at a pace most authors can only dream about. He is a prolific writer of epic fantasy novels, novellas, and short stories. Despite his busy writing, publishing, and promotional schedule Mathias continues to aid his fellow indie authors by posting about their books at Twitter and Facebook etc.

He shared his considerable knowledge of self-promotion in publishing The First Ten Steps. The book has become an important indie guide for navigating the often murky waters of using social media sites to get your eBook in front of avid readers.

Mathias has taken cross promotion to a new level in his "Indie Kindy" giveaways where he gives away a FREE Kindle Touch and or Kindle Fire loaded with independently published books. These events create a great deal of interest for the authors involved and to independently published books as a whole.

It is a pleasure working with M.R. Mathias and watching his amazing run at the top of the Amazon best seller lists.

William R. Potter

Indie author

Founder of the Independent Author Network

Product Details

• File Size: 749 KB
• Print Length: 425 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1478174633
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B008E71GY0
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,874 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #44 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Magic & Wizards
  • #63 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Fantasy > Fairy Tales
  • #98 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > World Literature > Mythology

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A great fantasy trilogy. The characters may never leave me. August 23, 2012

By Liz Cornwell

Format:Kindle Edition

After reading all three of the Wardstone novels I find myself wanting more. I love Hyden, Mikahl, and Phen. This is a great fantasy trilogy. Well written and worth every penny. The characters may never leave me

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Dramatic and Exciting Finish July 29, 2012

By Sheri Kaye Hoff

Format:Kindle Edition

The conclusion of the Wardstone Trilogy-Book 3- The Wizard and the Warlord provides a dramatic and exciting finish. In MR Mathias style, new characters are introduced and action is fierce and fast paced while beloved characters from the previous two books act to fulfill their destinies. Humor and heartbreak are interwoven themes. We see both heroic actions and desperate actions. Unexpected alliances develop.

Not every character survives and some are permanently wounded. The characters who remain experience some closure and new beginnings in the final chapter of the book. All are forever changed.

I do recommend that people read Books 1 and 2 first, but Mathias does give enough information so one could enjoy this book as a stand alone adventure.

Seeing this grand story end was rewarding, yet I felt sad, too. I wanted the possibility of knowing what happens next to characters I cherished. Perhaps, at some point Mathias will continue the story or write a spin off. I know a trilogy has delivered for me when I am not quite ready to let it go.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good September 6, 2012

By Ali

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

This was good but I think this one was missing the same kind of intensity and urgency of the first two. Instead of wanting to finish this one in a couple of days it took about a week. Still very well written!

More About the Author

M.R. Mathias rose from unknown to award-winning, best-selling author at a pace most authors can only dream about. He is a prolific writer of epic fantasy novels, novellas, and short stories. Despite his busy writing, publishing, and promotional schedule Mathias continues to aid his fellow indie authors by posting about their books at Twitter and Facebook etc.

He shared his considerable knowledge of self-promotion in publishing The First Ten Steps. The book has become an important indie guide for navigating the often murky waters of using social media sites to get your eBook in front of avid readers.

Mathias has taken cross promotion to a new level in his "Indie Kindy" giveaways where he gives away a FREE Kindle Touch and or Kindle Fire loaded with independently published books. These events create a great deal of interest for the authors involved and to independently published books as a whole.

It is a pleasure working with M.R. Mathias and watching his amazing run at the top of the Amazon best seller lists.
William R. Potter
Indie author
Founder of the Independent Author Network

From the Author
The jewel you see glowing in the ring in my old authors photo isn't really a jewel at all. It is the crystallized tear of a real dragon. In my novel "The Royal Dragoneers" you might find the moment where this wonderfully magical tear drop fell from a green dragons eye. It hardened on its way down to land in a mess of troll corpses that the dragon was laying on.

My grandfather died before I was born, but the ring was given to me by my mother, after my grandmother recently died. My grandfather had apparently won it in a poker game near the Red River between Texas and Oklahoma sometime in the early 1900's.

It has been a boon, the magic of the teardrop, for it brought you here to me didn't it? Now treat yourself to something fantastic and try out the free sample of one of my novels. I hope you enjoy the journey. It will be spectacular. Thanks M.R. Mathias

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#34 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Fantasy

#45 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Action & Adventure

#46 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy

#63 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Action & Adventure

#88 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy

#34 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Fantasy

#45 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Action & Adventure

#46 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy

#63 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Action & Adventure

#88 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy