Tales from Ashen Falls

By Paul S. Lavender

Monsters are on the rise and gods walk the streets of Ashen Falls in seven stories that serve as a prelude to The Eighth God.

Melress and The Fading Man

A young half-elven boy is kidnapped by a children's nursery rhyme.

The Dove's Head Inn

Someone wants to get their hands on The Dove's loot, but they have to get past two bouncers to do it.

Melress Investigates

Something is killing residents of Ashen Falls, and a young Melress is found standing next to a body. Can the battle mage find the real culprit?

The Scarecrow

It's a foggy night in Ashen Falls, and soon monsters walk the streets led by a man with one thing on his mind - revenge!

Now with 3 more stories that increase the book by over 100%!!!

The Black Bastle

Melress and Beatrice stumble upon a nest of bandits.

The Wedge 'O Cheese

Why is everyone in Ashen Falls avoiding this triangular cheese shop? One street urchin is keen to find out.

Pock and Cock vs. The Necromantic Circle

Not all elves are happy about the rise of humans and half-elves...and tonight they are going to do something about it!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Paul S. Lavender
• Release date: Feb 27, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370900985

Paul S. Lavender

Paul Lavender was born in Gateshead in the north-east of England in 1968. He now lives in Worcester in the West Midlands. He is still a supporter of Gateshead F.C though!He is married and has a son.In his working life, he has been an Electrician and a Manager for a logistics company but is currently a stay at home dad.The Eighth God is his first novel; the second will be called The Sect of Seven, and the third will be Helekose. Paul expects the series to run into eight books, but you never can tell with these things!If you’re looking for TheEighthGod, you can sometimes find him on an Xbox!If you have any comments - good or bad - you can reach me on Twitter at @paullavender6, but please no Trolls as they won't make an appearance until book 5!

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