About Rise of the Lark
Epic Fantasy. Adventure. Swords and Sorcery. A touch of Grimdark.
Jael Lyonheart and Genna the Lark walked away from the Freebooters, from a life of blood and contracts, to forge something different: a knighthood that serves no lord, no king, only justice. But building an order from nothing is no easy feat. With only a handful of loyal companions, Lucius, a scholar-magus with a righteous heart; Bassion, a quiet killer seeking redemption; Rema, a slaver-turned-squire paying her penance; and Gaulhammer, an orc who has never known true freedom, Jael and Genna set out to carve their own place in the world.
Their first steps take them to Sela, the smaller cousin to the Freeport of Braid, a city of merchants, wayfarers, and opportunity. A lost heirloom. A child rescued from slaughter. A powerful magnate who needs their blades to stand against corruption. With each deed, the Order of the Lark begins to take shape, not just in name, but in purpose.
But even as they swear their oaths and build their code, the past is never far behind. Jael cannot forget the Freebooters, nor the man who was once his brother but chose the path of cruelty. Genna carries the weight of her own scars, of chains she broke but can never forget. And the question remains, can a band of warriors truly change the world, or will the world change them first?
Rise of the Lark picks up after Freebooters 10: A Parting of Blades and launches a new standalone series in the World of Espa. For those who have followed the Freebooters’ journey, this is the next step: the founding of a knighthood that answers only to its own principles. For new readers, this is where a new legend begins.
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Author Bio:
I write for fun, and to put my kids through college. I write fantasy stories centered in the World of Espa, a world of my creation. If you like epic fantasy, elements of romantic, high, grimdark fantasy, and rich world building, I think my writing has something to offer! I hope people will enjoy my stories. This is 100% a pseudonym, and I don't want my real life to intersect with my writing. The two are *very* separate.
My main work is the World of Espa, which as of 5/1/25 is 25 books. You can start either with the Freebooters (10 books), Order of the Lark (1 book), or the Espa Chronicle Series (9 books). The Freebooters picks up after the Chronicle, but you can start in either place. The Gold Saga (3 books) picks up after the Chronicle, and you kind of need to read the Chronicle to get into the Gold Saga.