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  • Rich characters and an engaging storyWhen the cut from the blade runs deep - You need a heart of StoneThe quest across France comes to a thrilling end for both Richard Stone and Eolande d'Aubray. Will Eolande find her father? Will Richard and his com...



  • In the far future Time Travel is a reality. A researcher uses it to go back in time to the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. William Chan finds much that he would expect-English archers raining arrows on the heads of heavily armed French knights, mood...



  • When the cut from the blade runs deep - You need a heart of StoneThe English army commanded by Robert Knolles has reached Paris - the capital and the honour of the French kingdom is under threat. But against the backdrop of war another dra...



  • A Medieval Mystery where Magic and Demons are Real!Death on the Lips is a Sotil and Savage Mystery -- a novella length story set in an England of the Fourteenth Century where magic works and demons are real.The Countess of Suffolk lies dead in her ow...



  • The year is 1370. The English have again brought fire and sword to the country of France. An army devastates the country on its march south to Paris, hungry for loot and glory. But redemption is what Richard Stone seeks -- having run away from home ...



  • Lieutenant John Smith (Smithers) is sent on a mission which he knows very little about. Flying at night, he must pick up an agent behind enemy lines and get them to safety. The less he knows, it seems, the better. Dangerous, but not impossible. But t...



  • Alt Hist Issue 9 brings you the best new writing in historical fiction and alternate history. This issue features six new short stories and takes the reader from German occupied Yorkshire to Samurai-era Japan, via the Bermuda triangle, medieval Wales...



  • It takes a lot of bravery to fight a dragon. So imagine how brave the nine year old Boult is when he takes his father's sword and enters the barrow near his home where tales say the dragon lives -- the dragon that has been terrorising their village. ...






  • Lieutenant John Smith was not a gentleman in the opinion of the pilots of 32 Squadron. He hadn't attended public school and he was dashedly bad at cricket. To top that his own Captain, Thomas Albright-Parker, looked forward to the day when Smith's fl...



  • For those who like their medieval mysteries spiced with fantasy

    Would you trust everything a demon tells you? The demon Bifrons has told Master Roger of a plot to take the King of Britain's head. Roger is worried about the safety of his ki...



  • A creative writing student wonders what the difference is between two genres of fiction: horror and fantasy. Like his new girlfriend says: "Perhaps it's like the difference between pizza and a grilled cheese sandwich?" But when he asks his tutor the ...



  • The latest issue of the bestselling historical fiction magazine

    Do you love historical fiction, alternate history or historical fantasy? Then you will love Alt Hist. Alt Hist Issue 6 includes four wonderful alternate history stories, plus ...



  • A rollercoaster ride of medieval action, adventure and magic Roger Sotil, Master of Astronomy and his sceptical servant, Jake Savage, are called upon to rid a town of its demons. Investigating an infestation of demons in the town of St Brett's is th...



  • A Medieval Tale of Vampires, Bring on the Night is the sequel to the bestselling Chivalry (A Jake Savage Adventure)

    In the shadows of the dark forest death awaits the unwary. For Jake and his fellow fugitives, there is more to be afraid of th...



  • Out of the steppe came a lone rider. A man of destiny whose prowess would change the world of the Bachyan nomads forever. He was not an enemy come to destroy the Bachyan, but a prodigal son returned to lead them to victory over those who would enslav...



  • Not all is as it seems in this collection of dark tales from the Middle Ages.

    Mark Lord, the author of By the Sword's Edge and Hell has its Demons, weaves five Medieval short stories to excite, scare and enthral you. From the vicious stru...



  • Do you like tales of Medieval Battles and Sieges? Yes? Then "Stand and Fight" is your kind of story Montmal Castle, the Duchy of Aquitaine, 1374 A large French army is at the walls of Montmal castle. Bertrand, the Gascon commander of Montmal is...



  • The second installment in the new epic fantasy series (can also be read as a stand alone story) My name was synonymous with carrion and death. Men called me the Vulture. Before me lay a scroll on which were written ten names. Ten heroes to comp...






  • The bestselling historical fiction magazine

    Do you love historical fiction, alternate history or historical fantasy? Then you will love Alt Hist. Alt Hist Issue 5 features stories covering a variety of historical periods from the 1800s to p...



  • When the cut from the blade runs deep - You need a heart of Stone In 1370 two families are thrust together by the harsh realities of war. Lady d'Aubray holds Sarbrook castle, but has sold nearly everything to pay the ransom of her husband, who was ca...



  • A brilliant tale of sorcery and revenge set in the epic fantasy world of Neriador For Holcan the pain of losing his father is too much to take. There must be more to grief than the usual rituals of mourning: offering sacrifice into the whirlpool o...



  • What do you do when you have accused the woman you love of necromancy? Roger Draper suspects that a necromancer is at work in a small medieval English town. But rather than uncovering foul magical deeds he manages to implicate the women he desires in...



  • Alone in space, one little boy is a long way from home. He is the sole survivor of a damaged Kesian spaceship. The Kes believe in the power of magic to navigate the stars and are in a bitter war against a rival civilization who use the power of A...



  • "I can see that you are troubled. You toss and turn in your sleep. Why? What disturbs your dreams tonight? I expect you have forgotten about me, haven't you?"

    A ghost from his past has come back to haunt the dreams of the great Holy Ro...



  • "The pacing is excellent and Mark Lord does not waste a word too much."
    Review of 'Chivalry: A Jake Savage Adventure' at Edi's Book Lighthouse

    "Mark's story is engaging and thrilling ... his pacing is good, the dialogue is tight, and ...



  • "They called me 'The Vulture'. Wherever there was a battle in this godforsaken world then I was sure to be there. I had been a soldier in the King's army, but then I became a mercenary, a sword for hire. I followed the smell of blood and I gloried in...



  • "If you want a quick route to power then never put your trust in a demon." Set in a fantasy world of dark magic, Demon River is a short tale of politics, false religion, demons and treachery. Benetus, the King's chancellor, fears the return of...



  • Hated and despised by his demi-god daughters, Tiel believes that his offer to show ruler-ship over the lands below the mountains has appeased their desire for revenge. But the Enbreeda have other plans for Tiel, the stoop shouldered god of the Forge....






  • "The pacing is excellent and Mark Lord does not waste a word too much." Review of 'Chivalry: A Jake Savage Adventure' at Edi's Book Lighthouse "Mark's story is engaging and thrilling ... his pacing is good, the dialogue is tight, and the plot is abso...



  • For Flavius there is only one way to return honour to his family name - glorious deeds done in battle and his own death. The Roman army in Macedonia is on the verge of a great victory that will finally give it control of Greece. But for Flavius, w...




  • Fantasy Short Stories is a new publication established with the aim of publishing the best short stories in Heroic, Epic, and High Fantasy, and with plenty of Swords and Sorcery thrown in. Although many of our authors may be unknown to you, we aim to...



  • 'The second issue of Alt Hist magazine builds on the solid basis of the first issue, bringing a collection of historical fiction and alternate histories from a broad cross-section of history. There are some wonderful stories among them.' SFCrowsnest,...



  • Do you love gritty medieval fantasy? In "Chivalry" magic is mixed with the harsh realities of the Hundred Years War Magic, Murder and Mayhem in the Middle Ages With the code of chivalry being dragged through the mud and blood of war-torn France will...



  • Alt Hist is the new magazine of historical fiction and alternate history. The second issue features eight new stories and also three book reviews. From ancient Egypt to World War I, and the death of Abraham Lincoln, there is something for every fan o...



  • Want to stay in touch with the freshest writing in alternative history and historical fiction?

    You need a copy of the bestselling Alt Hist.

    Each issue of of Alt Hist is packed with high quality short fiction from the best new writers....



  • What happens when the man you thought would protect you is more than a man? When another suitor comes calling would you stand by your werewolf husband or be tempted to seek protection against the dangers of the wild forest with another? "I am the las...



  • If you like I Robot or Blade Runner, then this short story is for you. In a future Earth robots are not supposed to be able to harm humans, robots can still be used by terrorist forces to manipulate humans to destroy themselves....





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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Mark Lord has published 39 books.

Mark Lord does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Broken Lance, was published in March 2026.

The first book by Mark Lord, Bisclavret (the Werewolf), was published in July 2010.

No. Mark Lord does not write books in series.