The Final Shield

By Jonathan Moeller

The Heptarchy is the ruthless empire ruled by the Seven Temples, seeking to feed all the world to their malevolent goddesses.

The brutal legions of the Seven Temples were driven from the shores of Andomhaim, but their warships still prowl the southern coasts, raiding and looting.

When Ridmark Arban rides to drive back a raid, he soon discovers an insidious plot.

For the most powerful weapon of the Heptarchy is not its armies, but subtle and deadly treachery...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jonathan Moeller
• Release date: Aug 9, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215501542

Jonathan Moeller

Standing over six feet tall, Jonathan Moeller has the piercing blue eyes of a Conan of Cimmeria, the bronze-colored hair of a Visigothic warrior-king, and the stern visage of a captain of men, none of which are useful in his career as a computer repairman, alas.He has written the "Demonsouled" trilogy of sword-and-sorcery novels, and continues to write the "Ghosts" sequence about assassin and spy Caina Amalas, the "$0.99 Beginner's Guide" series of computer books, and numerous other works.Visit his website at:http://www.jonathanmoeller.comVisit his technology blog at:http://www.jonathanmoeller.com/screed

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THE FINAL SHIELD

Jonathan Moeller

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Description

The Heptarchy is the ruthless empire ruled by the Seven Temples, seeking to feed all the world to their malevolent goddesses.

The brutal legions of the Seven Temples were driven from the shores of Andomhaim, but their warships still prowl the southern coasts, raiding and looting.

When Ridmark Arban rides to drive back a raid, he soon discovers an insidious plot.

For the most powerful weapon of the Heptarchy is not its armies, but subtle and deadly treachery...

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The Last Shield

Copyright 2023 by Jonathan Moeller.

Smashwords Edition.

Cover design by Jonathan Moeller.

Ebook edition published August 2023.

All Rights Reserved.

This novel is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination, or, if real, used fictitiously. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the express written permission of the author or publisher, except where permitted by law.

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A brief author’s note

This story takes place between the events of DRAGONSKULL: CURSE OF THE ORCS and DRAGONSKULL: FURY OF THE BARBARIANS.

A map of the realm of Andomhaim is available on the author’s website at this link (http://www.jonathanmoeller.com/writer/?page_id=4487).

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The Final Shield

Ridmark Arban was the Constable of Tarlion, the right hand of the High King of Andomhaim, which meant he often had to travel around the realm.