Carolingian Chronicles

It is 741. After conquering a continent for the Merovingian kings, only one thing stands between Charles Martel and the throne - he's dying. Charles cobbles together a plan to divide the kingdom among his three sons, betroth his daughter to a Lombard prince, and keep the Church unified behind them through his friend Bishop Boniface. Despite his best efforts, the only thing to reign after Charles's death is chaos. His daughter has no intention of marrying anyone, let alone a Lombard prince. His two eldest sons question the rights of their younger pagan stepbrother, and the Church demands a steep price for their support. Son battles son, Christianity battles paganism, and Charles's daughter flees his court for an enemy's love. Based on a true story, Anvil of God is a whirlwind of love, honor, sacrifice, and betrayal that follows a bereaved family's relentless quest for power and destiny.

IT IS 742. The throne is empty; the pagan states are in rebellion; Charles Martel's widow Sunnichild and youngest son Gripho have been imprisoned, and trust between Carloman and Pippin, the two brothers who remain in power, has been shattered. Making matters worse, the Church is secretly conspiring to place a Merovingian on the throne and Charles's daughter Hiltrude has, wed the leader of the rebellion - giving him the legitimacy of Charles's legacy. When Carloman and Pippin finally agree to put down the rebellion, Bertrada, the love of Pippin's life is, attacked on the king's road, escapes, and goes into hiding. Pippin suspects the Merovingian for the attack and searches for Bertrada, Carloman leaves for the war alone, and Hiltrude tries to convince her husband to make peace before he is, killed by her siblings. Pippin must choose between finding his love and saving the kingdom; Carloman must gamble that he can put down the rebellion alone or sue for peace with the rebels, and Hiltrude must try save her husband from his own ambitions. BASED ON A TRUE STORY, Wheel of the Fates picks up where the award-winning Anvil of God leaves off, chronicling the lives of Charles Martel's children as they vie for power in what's left of the kingdom... and their family.

Despite his best efforts, the only thing to reign after Charles Martel's death is chaos. His daughter refuses to marry a Lombard prince. His two eldest sons question the rights of their younger pagan stepbrother, and the Church demands a steep price for their support. Son battles son, Christianity battles paganism, and Charles's daughter flees his court for an enemy's love. Based on a true story, the Carolingian Chronicles are a whirlwind of love, honor, sacrifice, and betrayal that follows a bereaved family's relentless quest for power and destiny.