The Burning Mountain
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Marric, reluctant heir to the throne of Appella has escaped his uncle’s vengeful attempts to kill him. In his home country of Rhuta he joins a Trading company which, unbeknown to him, is fomenting rebellion against his tyrannical uncle to put a supposedly legitimate heir on the throne.
Inevitably he is drawn into their toils, placing
Kerry McGinnis
McGinnis, Kerry - Established writer. Lived in Outback Australia until retirement and writes about life there in the pre-digital age. 10 best selling books published by Penguin Australia, mystery/light crime genre. Now lives in Bundaberg, Qld, Australia.
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