Reecah's Flight
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“I pledge to you with my last breath. Today marks the end of silence. From this day forth, the Great Kingdom shall know we will no longer suffer their prejudice.”
She sniffled loudly and squeezed their heads together. “I will never forget you three.”
She kissed Lurker’s cheek and laid her head against the top of his nose. “Especially you my dear friend. Thank you for allowing me into your circle of trust.”
“Circle of trust! Circle of trust!” Raver landed on top of one of Lurker’s horns, surprisingly gripping it with his mangled toes.
Reecah looked up at the crazy bird and laughed, her heart warming despite the fact it had just broken.
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Books by Richard H. Stephens
The Royal Tournament
The Royal Tournament has at long last come to the village of Millsford. For Javen Milford, a local farm boy, the news couldn’t be better. Finally, Javen can perform his chores on the homestead and partake in the biggest military games in the Kingdom, hoping beyond hope that just maybe, he might catch the eye of the king. Javen enters the kingdom’s flagship tournament only to discover that in order to win, one must be prepared to die.
Of Trolls and Evil Things
The (standalone) prequel to the Soul Forge Saga series!
Travel down an ever-darkening path where two orphans battle to survive upon a perilous mountainside, evading the predators and prowlers preying upon its slopes, and within its catacombs. When the dangers they face force them from their mountain home, they end up in the cutthroat streets of Cliff Face plying their hands as beggars to survive.
Soul Forge - The Epic Fantasy Trilogy
Soul Forge
Book 1
Loyalty, betrayal, fantastic creatures, breathtaking vistas and one man’s need to rescue his darkened soul come together in this amazing epic fantasy.
Accompanied by a band of eclectic characters, Silurian Mintaka embarks upon a journey seeking revenge on the those responsible for the murder of his family. Those closest to him fear his decisions will end up killing them all, and the fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance.
Wizard of the North
Book 2
The Royal House of Zephyr is in shambles. A beast is unleashed, and the only hope the kingdom has to survive the imminent firestorm, lies in the hands of an eclectic band of giants, a rogue vigilante, an old man, an orange furred creature and a pair of female pranksters.
A catastrophic spell reunites two lost souls, setting them on an epic journey of discovery to discover the source of an ancient magic.
Into the Madness
Book 3
The epic conclusion of the Soul Forge Saga.
A carefully hidden truth is revealed. The key to the kingdom’s salvation if the Wizard of the North and her unstable companion can unlock its secret and survive an encounter with a wyrm bent on destroying the world.
Far to the south, a motley group of assassins set out to end the land’s suffering. Waylaid by an eccentric necromancer, and suffering a tragic loss that threatens to ruin their poorly laid plan, they stagger toward a fate no one ever envisioned. An obsidian nightmare is summoned and Zephyr will never be the same.
Coming July 2019—Legends of the Lurker Series
Reecah’s Gift – Book 2
Fleeing from the only life she has ever known, Reecah Windwalker sets out to avert a terrible tragedy. One that will force the dragons to the edge of extinction. But first, Reecah must find herself.
Braving the perils of a cutthroat city, Reecah discovers that as bad as life may have seemed, nothing had prepared her for what her future had in store. Surviving hardships no one should ever have to endure, she finds herself face-to-face with those seeking her demise.
Without the intervention of an eclectic warrior, and the assistance of her dragon friends, Reecah might never realize the gift so many died to protect.
Coming August 2019—Legends of the Lurker Series
Reecah’s Legacy – Book 3
About Richard H. Stephens
Born in Simcoe, Ontario, in 1965, Richard began writing circa 1974; a bored child looking for something to while away the long, summertime days. His penchant for reading The Hardy Boys led to an inspiration one sweltering summer afternoon when he and his best friend thought, ‘We could write one of those.’ And so, he did.
As his reading horizons broadened, so did his writing. Star Wars inspired him to write a 600-page novel about outer space that caught the attention of a special teacher who encouraged him to keep writing.
A trip to a local bookstore saw the proprietor introduce him to Stephen R. Donaldson and Terry Brooks. His writing life was forever changed.
At 17, Richard left high school to join the working world to support his first son. For the next twenty-two years he worked as a shipper at a local bakery. At the age of 36, he went back to high school to complete his education. After graduating with honours at the age of thirty-nine, he became a member of the local Police Service, and worked for 12 years in the provincial court system.
In early 2017, Richard retired from the Police Service to pursue his love of writing full-time. With the help and support of his wife Caroline and their five children, he finally realized his boyhood dream.