Five Kingdoms

What if the magic that could save your loved ones condemns you to death? Rakish royal spy, Rustam Chalice, loves his life the way it is, so when the kingdom he serves is threatened from within, he leaps into action. To his dismay the spymaster prince teams him up with an untouchable aristocratic assassin. To make matters worse, she's the most beautiful woman in the Five Kingdoms.Plunged into a desperate journey over the mountains, the mismatched pair struggle to survive deadly wildlife, the machinations of a spiteful god - and each other. When Rustam discovers he has magic of his own, he is forced to question his identity, his sanity, and worse, his loyalty to his prince. For in Tyr-en, all magic users are put to death.The Prince's Man is the first book in The Five Kingdoms epic fantasy series. If you like action, intrigue, and magic, spiced with a touch of romance, then you'll love Deborah Jay's vividly realised characters.Scroll up to buy The Prince's Man now and lose yourself in this captivating fantasy adventure.

Dive into an epic tale of magic, intrigue, and deadly politics, spiced with a pinch of romance and overshadowed by the mortal threat of a deity at war with itself. "I'm not sure what I was expecting when I started reading 'The Prince's Man', but the reality blew me away." ★★★★★ Review Rustam Chalice serves the spy-master prince with loyalty and enthusiasm – especially when that means smooching high-born ladies for pillow talk. But when a threat to the kingdom escalates from political shenanigans to the very real danger of a coup, life turn more deadly. Lady Risada's service to the prince is a mutually beneficial pact. As the royal assassin, Risada deals with the kingdom's more dangerous rogues, while using the prince's spy network to tease out hints of the identity of her parents' murderer. Being ordered to work with the meddlesome ladies-man, Chalice, is both an unpleasantness and an imposition, and yet she accepts the need to lower her standards for the good of the kingdom. Manipulating things from behind the scenes, the opposing halves of the land's dual-natured deity wreak havoc with the lives of their followers. Kings, queens, princes, nobles, and commoners alike; all are subject to the schemes and subterfuges visited upon them as the two sides of the deity vie for ascendency. In a world fraught with deadly political machinations, in a land stolen from the elves, will humanity and elf-kind survive, or will all be laid to waste as divine powers overwhelm the races' natural magics? Books in series:The Prince's ManThe Prince's SonThe Prince's ProtégéThe Princes Heir A fast-paced, character-filled complete series best described as 'Think James Bond meets Lord of the Rings', ideal for fans of Robin Hobb, Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan, David Eddings, and GRR Martin. What readers are saying:★★★★★ "It starts off hitting the ground running with action, but carries the reader along easily." ★★★★★ "Reminiscent of Game of Thrones, this delightful fantasy will hold your attention from beginning to end." ★★★★★ "Jay paints a vivid world, that we are treated to in this dangerous adventure that tests our heroes to every limit. Including having them question everything they had ever taken for granted." ★★★★★ "Please note, that it is advisable to start this book when you have a block of time to dedicate to it. Starting an hour before needing to leave the house will make you late, I should know" ★★★★★ "Firstly let me say, if you have enjoyed books by Tolkien, Christopher Paolini, or Robin Hobb - you will absolutely enjoy this book." ★★★★★ "Adventure, heartache, murder, horses, mayhem, elves; the list gallops on, bursting with action in this well written novel set in a completely believable world. Attention grabbing story and underlying layers of detail make it a 'can't put downer'." ★★★★★ "I enjoyed this greatly. It is indicative of a good read if you immediately search for the next book in the series." Deborah Jay writes fast paced adventure fantasies featuring complex, quirky characters and multi-layered plots - just what she likes to read.Fortunate to live near Loch Ness in the majestic, mystery-filled Scottish Highlands with her partner, a pair of horses, and a pack of rescue dogs, she can often be found lurking in secluded glens and forests, researching locations for her books. She also has non-fiction equestrian titles published under her professional name of Debby Lush. Find out more about Deborah on her website: www.deborahjayauthor.com

If you could heal your own body, what risks would you take?When a childhood accident reveals Betha has a talent for magic, her terrified family insist she must never use it, for in Tyr-en, sorcery attracts the death penalty.Brokered in marriage to an elderly lord, Betha must give up her dreams of serving in the kingdom's guard, but as court life and intrigue become her adult world, she starts to discover there are advantages to her new position.Settling into the privileged life of a noblewoman, she is unprepared when false accusation brings tragedy to her family, yet she determines to bring the guilty party to justice. Will she be able to do so without using magic? Or will she die trying?FRAGILE is the origin story of a character who grew from a bit part in book #1 of THE FIVE KINGDOMS series, to a major player by book #3. It is a stand-alone story, but also an ideal entry point into the main series.Trigger warnings: descriptions of injuries, self-harm, and torture. Deborah Jay writes fast paced adventure fantasies featuring complex, quirky characters and multi-layered plots - just what she likes to read.Fortunate to live near Loch Ness in the majestic, mystery-filled Scottish Highlands with her partner, a pair of horses, and a pack of rescue dogs, she can often be found lurking in secluded glens and forests, researching locations for her books. She also has non-fiction equestrian titles published under her professional name of Debby Lush. Find out more about Deborah on her website: www.deborahjayauthor.com