Mercerian Tales: The Call of Magic: Heir to the Crown, #4.5

By Paul J Bennett

For so long she tried to resist...  but the woods call, beckoning her with their secrets.

Never one to shy away from adversity, Albreda grew up the day her mother died.

Now, her courage is put to the test when she finds herself lost in the mysterious and dangerous Whitewood, fighting for her life.

Discovering there is so much that she does not understand, she embarks on an adventure that will change her life forever.

Mercerian Tales: The Call of Magic, is the origin story of the Witch of the Whitewood, Mistress Albreda. It can be read at any time but is best when read between books four and five of the Heir to the Crown Series.

​Grab your copy today and learn how a wild mage unleashes the magic within!

New to the series? Meet Gerald Matheson, the steadfast warrior in Heir to the Crown: Book One, Servant of the Crown, available in eBook & Paperback.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Paul J Bennett
• Release date: Jun 24, 2019
• ISBN: 9781989315231

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