Doing a free ebook giveaway on Amazon this week! No strings attached! So if you like fantasy told through a historical lens—which is to say story, setting, and characters all made up in my brains; characters having a tendency to wear gambeson and gunpowder not exactly a primary implement of war; and no fantastical elements such as monsters or magic—then you might find it worth a looksie. The story follows the Altmith duchy as it tried to juggle frontier defense of the kingdom against a deteriorating political climate that threatens to rip the country in half and reduce it to vassalage under an opposing empire. Told mostly the viewpoint of the heir, Ariana Altmith, as she must come to terms with the subtlety and finesse that her office will require of her and that not all problems are so simple as they first appear. From my extensive set of four reviews: “I am reminded of classic stories when I read this book, a few solid nods of respect to King Arthur, Robin Hood, and the Three Musketeers among others while maintaining its own unique identity. Anyone who enjoys knights, medieval military, romance, action and intrigue will find this to be a book you won’t put down and forget.” It’s free through Friday. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk. https://www.amazon.com/Sovereigns-Mendicants-Ballad-Robert-Bailey/dp/B09H8YQW4L