Tristram the Demon (The Legends of Everclearing Book Three) by Wendy L. Anderson + giveaway

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Tristram the Demon (The Legends of Everclearing Book Three)

by Wendy L. Anderson
Publication Date: March 31st, 2023
Genre: Romantic Fantasy
A demon searching for redemption. A lonely girl searching for love. Will love and forgiveness be enough to escape the clutches of hell and open the gates of heaven?

After years of serving the Underworld, Tristram the demon recants his choice for hell and leaves his demonic life behind. As a consequence, he is relentlessly hunted and mortally wounded by his former brothers who are intent on taking him back to the land of the dead.

Vinaya, shunned by humankind as a witch, finds Tristram dying in the forest. She heals his wounds and helps him discover there are dual sides to his nature.

While Vinaya struggles to understand Tristram’s true spirit, he grapples with the guilt and shame of his past life. As love binds them together, they journey to a mystical land called Everclearing which serves as the gateway to heaven. In a desperate appeal to the Ny-Failen of Everclearing, Tristram must prove that he has truly repented of his past sins. But is he worthy of redemption?

Unknown magic and new love are their only hope as Tristram and Vinaya struggle to stay together and save his soul. Will hell let him go and will heaven take him back?

As one of the Legends of Everclearing, Tristram the Demon is a standalone fantasy. If you like a sweet love story, heart-stopping action, adventure, and a happily-ever-after ending, you’ll love Tristram the Demon. This is a swoon-worthy tale of sacrifice where love conquers all when redemption is a hope worth fighting for.

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Wendy L. Anderson is a writer of passionately charged fantasy. Breaking the barriers of typical fantasy themes, she created the Kingdom of Jior epic fantasy series, a lusty and poetic five-book series that will have you wanting more in her Legends of Everclearing spinoff series. Inspired by authors such as Robert E. Howard and Morgan Llywelyn, Wendy went on to write three other stand-alone works; A Cut Twice as Deep, Ulrik, and Rapunzel's Tower. These fantasy works break free from the usual boundaries of fantasy genres.

A Colorado native and mother of two; she has decided it is time to write down the fantasies from her mind. Writing about everything from fantastical worlds to the stuff of her dreams she takes her stories along interesting paths while portraying characters and worlds she sees in her mind's eye. Her goal is to deviate from common themes, write in original directions and transport her reader to the worlds of her creation.

Wendy L. Anderson's fantasy has action, adventure, and suspense with just the right amount of romance!

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A Cut Twice as Deep

by Wendy L. Anderson

September 24, 2020 (First Edition)
Genre: Fantasy/ Romantic Fantasy/ Vikings
Twin Sisters with a bond forged in blood and fire, face betrayal and fear.

Twin sisters, Liana and Deirdre were inseparable like the two halves of a double-bladed axe, making the pain of having to leave each other a cut twice as deep. Their father, Gorsedd Gunnarson, King of the great country of Svartur Rokk, did not care about twin bonds or his daughter’s preferences and severed the pair with a single blow. Both Liana and Deirdre have been sold to the highest bidders for ships, weapons, and alliances. For Gorsedd Gunnarson these are very profitable and advantageous marriage arrangements, but the twin sisters would be torn from each other's lives and sent to lands far apart forever! Liana is forced to leave her childhood sweetheart and marry a stranger. Sweet, timid Deirdre would be wed to a Viking warlord. One would leave her home on a ship and the other on a horse. Both would travel great distances to new lands. Given no choice but to embrace the lives planned for them, they find that the future holds more than they could ever have suspected. In a land where blood and ice reign, danger and betrayal war with love and hope.

Can they fight to find happiness in a ruthless world ruled by the sword and axe?

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“This night!” Gorsedd Gunnarson’s deep voice boomed out and the men stilled to listen. “We celebrate!” Everyone roared in response and then quieted.

“Raise your mead horns and drink to my daughters!”

The men raised their horns and cheered loudly, sloshing mead on the tables and over their hands.

This was strange behavior coming from their father and Liana and Deirdre exchanged surprised glances as they moved slowly toward the front of the room. Pulled forward by this uncustomary sentiment, their father had their full attention.

“Tonight!” Gorsedd boomed again, waiting for the men to quiet down and regain everyone’s attention. “We celebrate the betrothal of both my daughters! Drink to our good fortune! SKOL!”

All eyes turned to stare, and the men drank to Liana and Deirdre.

“Skol!” they all shouted then quieted as Gorsedd began to speak again.

“For my eldest Liana, I have arranged a marriage contract with Tiernan Lachlan of Lochlannach and Kearn Mac An-Bharain of Noreg for Deirdre.”

He gestured toward strangers in the hall and bellowed.

“Welcome men from Lochlannach to Svartur Rokk, and my great mead hall where the warriors are more skilled at sword and drinking! These men will be taking Liana across Loch Indaal to marry Tiernan Lachlan!”

Loud cheers rang out and the men raised their drinking horns in salute, sloshed mead into their mouths, and banged their daggers on the tables.

Both Liana and Deirdre stared in wide-eyed shock at their father, their mouths falling open. This was the first time they had heard this news, and both girls stood stunned, disbelieving their ears. They turned and looked at each other, terror written on their identical faces. The men at the tables murmured and some continued to cheer, a few fell to grumbling.

Deirdre staggered in disbelief and her frightened gaze stayed fixed on Liana while she slammed down the pitcher of mead she had been holding onto the nearest table. Her furious gaze flew back and forth between their father and Deirdre. Then as the full realization of this announcement sunk in further, her panicked gaze flew to the next table where Thorsten Halfdane sat. She stood frozen as she noticed he was staring at her, both of them equally stunned. Thorsten grew red-faced with anger and rose to his feet. Refusing to drink to the toast he overturned his drinking horn, spilling the contents on the table and stormed from the hall, shoving men out of his way as he made for the door.

Everyone knew Liana was Thorsten Halfdane’s choice. Thorsten and Liana had been sweethearts since they were children. Liana loved Thorsten and she could not believe what her ears had just heard, she was being given to another. She fumed inside at not being consulted before being sold off to some stranger across the loch like a common slave.

Gorsedd sat down and demanded more mead and the celebration continued, growing louder and more boisterous as the night grew old and the mead continued to flow. As the shock settled in the pits of their stomachs, both Liana and Deirdre approached their father together. The torchlight gleamed off their white-gold braids and their identical grief-stricken faces.

“Father, what are these marriage contracts? Why have we not been told of this before?” Liana spoke quickly to her father who grabbed a handful of meat and shoved it in his mouth with a greasy hand.

“Father? I don’t understand?” Deirdre faltered, unable to continue, she looked at him and tried to gain his attention, her blue eyes stricken with sorrow. Tears threatened to spill down her cheeks, and she looked to Liana for comfort.

Gorsedd chewed for a while and washed his meat down with a gulp of mead. The golden liquid dribbled down his beard, and he swiped his massive hand over his mouth. A look of pure arrogance took over his face as he leaned toward his daughters and pointed a greasy finger at one and then the other.

“I do not have to explain myself to you two.” Waving the finger back and forth between them both. “You will do your duty to me and go where I tell you. Liana will marry Tiernan Lachlan of Lochlannach because I say it will be so! Your bride price will bring me an important alliance and two new ships. Kearn Mac An-Bharain will guard my arse in Noreg to the northwest and is sending me three hundred quality weapons made in his forges. The alliances I gain are worth much more than you two scrawny girls. You are of age and will marry as I have arranged, for my gain, and then give me lots of grandsons in the bargain.”

Gorsedd leaned back in his chair and stared at the two girls with a satisfied gleam in his eye, daring them to defy him. Deirdre turned and ran from the room, large tears spilling down her cheeks. Liana hesitated then fixed her mouth in a firm line and leaned forward to speak in a low angry voice.

“You’ve sold us! Your own daughters! What else did you promise? Our dowries cannot be near enough to satisfy two such men as those.”

“It is no concern of yours what I promised. Your duty is to do as you are told.” He growled at her in the tone of voice she knew would not allow further discussion on the topic. So, she changed tactics.

“Father, what of Thorsten Halfdane? You know that he and I…” She faltered and swallowed, trying not to sound as if she were pleading. “We have always planned to wed one day. It is as much as promised!”

“What of Thorsten Halfdane? He has not spoken for you and you see he remains silent and does not challenge for you even now. My decision is made. He will be obedient like the good Thane he is. You will do as I command like the good daughter you are. You have no choice in the matter. It is my right to make these decisions for you. Now, go and get more mead, my throat is dry from all this talking.”

Liana grabbed a pitcher from the table and flung it to the floor. It shattered into a hundred pieces and splattered mead over the floor. She stormed from the room.

Gorsedd’s laughter at her insolence burst loud and harsh, chasing Liana from the hall.

About the Author
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Wendy L. Anderson is a writer of passionately charged fantasy. Breaking the barriers of typical fantasy themes, she created the Kingdom of Jior epic fantasy series, a lusty and poetic five-book series that will have you wanting more in her Legends of Everclearing spinoff series. Inspired by authors such as Robert E. Howard and Morgan Llywelyn, Wendy went on to write three other stand-alone works; A Cut Twice as Deep, Ulrik, and Rapunzel's Tower. These fantasy works break free from the usual boundaries of fantasy genres.

A Colorado native and mother of two; she has decided it is time to write down the fantasies from her mind. Writing about everything from fantastical worlds to the stuff of her dreams she takes her stories along interesting paths while portraying characters and worlds she sees in her mind's eye. Her goal is to deviate from common themes, write in original directions and transport her reader to the worlds of her creation.

Wendy L. Anderson's fantasy has action, adventure, and suspense with just the right amount of romance! Find out more at: www.wendylanderson.com

Finalist in the 2022 Colorado Author’s League Awards for Rapunzel’s Tower

3rd Place Winner! Romance Writers of America Write Touch Readers; award 2020-Of Demon Kind

Finalist in the 2020 Write Touch Readers' Award Contest

Honorable mention Great Northwest Book Contest

Spotlight: Kingdom of Jior series by Wendy L. Anderson + giveaway

Hey Fantasy lovers! I have your next series right here! Check out the Kingdom of Jior series by Wendy L. Anderson. Below are a few snippets from each book to get you started and a chance to win the whole series in print!

Of Demon Kin: Book One in the Kingdom of Jior Series

by Wendy L. Anderson

November 14th, 2016 

Publisher: Infinity Publishing 

Prince Lorn of Jior is what’s left of an evil empire. King Kullorn was the epitome of evil. Together they led demon hordes reaping death and destruction. Kullorn is killed, leaving Lorn alone to wallow in the desolation of defeat. Years later, Lorn is accused of following in his father’s footsteps and kidnapping Princess Lililaira. Risking capture, imprisonment and death Lorn attempts to learn who is using his name to start another war. During a rescue of the Princess, Lorn is badly wounded and they must fight to remain together as he is healed by her, body, heart and soul.

Memories of how life used to be, circled through Lorn’s mind as he contemplated the events of five years ago. His father, King Kullorn of Jior, had raised him with one purpose in mind and that was to lead the Jiorian armies out of the Violent Mountains and conquer the entire island continent of Vedt. Kullorn had been an evil tyrant who had reigned over the once vast empire of Jior that was now only jagged mountains, left to the encroaching forest and wild animals.

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Memories of how life used to be, circled through Lorn’s mind as he contemplated the events of five years ago. His father, King Kullorn of Jior, had raised him with one purpose in mind and that was to lead the Jiorian armies out of the Violent Mountains and conquer the entire island continent of Vedt. Kullorn had been an evil tyrant who had reigned over the once vast empire of Jior that was now only jagged mountains, left to the encroaching forest and wild animals.

Redemption of the Fallen: Book Two in the Kingdom of Jior Series

by Wendy L. Anderson  

April 17th, 2018

Publisher: Infinity Publishing 

Five years have passed since Lorn liberated himself from Lan-Loe, his evil father’s Sorcerer. Legends were born from tales of the great battle between Lorn and a black-winged demon, of Lan-Loe’s death, and the defeat of demon-kind. Ever since that time, people have been flocking to Jior to make their homes there, and the Kingdom of Jior is revived. Lorn is crowned King of Jior, Lililaira is Queen and they rule peacefully side by side. Now a new war threatens everything they have built and everyone they love. One hundred miles away from the City of Jior, the combined armies of Vedt march toward Jior intent on slaying everyone in the kingdom and taking revenge for Lorn’s past evil deeds. With the forces of the whole country coming against them, Lorn and Lililaira have little hope of defeating their enemies. In the midst of impending war, strange dreams plague Lorn’s sleep at night. He feels that something is waiting, something he needs very badly, something is calling him! When he answers the call, he learns that he is a descendant of a race of winged people that profess to be from the Heavens. He also learns more about his past and is given hope for the future, but that hope comes with a high price. Lorn is given a choice: he can save his family or watch them die. Lililaira and their daughter are taken prisoner by her father, the King of Skoria, Lorn must call on all his resources to rescue them. Forced out of the protective walls of Jior, he must face his many enemies who use his wife and daughter as bait. King Lorn must deal with old enemies and new friends, but will he be able to tell the difference?

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King Lorn of Jior stood looking down from the highest balcony of his black castle in the Violent Mountains. Hands gripping the black granite rail tightly, his brow furrowed as he surveyed his kingdom with a flashing violet
gaze. The muscles in his shoulders and chest tightened, and his biceps flexed as violent emotions caused him to shake with barely contained rage. He wanted to rage and howl, to gnash his teeth, to strike out, and feel bones breaking in his hands.

Heirs of Jior: Book Three in the Kingdom of Jior Series

by Wendy L Anderson

February 13, 2019
Publisher: Infinity Publishing 

This set of adventures starts out with Princess Lyra Song, young and beautiful, stepping into maturity. She and her family attend the funeral of a dear friend. During this sad time, she pursues her hopes and dreams endeavoring to explore a betrothal with the Heir of Krickgold. However, when she is mistaken for a witch by a Lord from a neighboring country, her dreams are dangerously interrupted. Waylaid, taken prisoner and thrown into an iron cage, the delicate Princess of Jior is charged with a crime she didn’t commit and she must do whatever it takes to escape or be wrongfully executed. Prince Vannier of Jior, known to the Ny-Failen as Little Wing, has been devastated by what happened to his sister Lyra Song, but life must go on and he goes forward with his plan to marry his childhood love. The day of the wedding ceremony he finds his betrothed with another man and now he must face devastating reality and some difficult choices. When his younger brother Dark Star goes missing, Vannier must set aside his own problems to go into the Violent Mountains and find who has taken his little brother. Amidst the turmoil of the hunt, Vannier must face danger, loss, and possible heartbreak. Dark Star, the youngest Prince of Jior, has been changed forever by the events of his capture and he remains troubled and unable to find peace. A mysterious compelling draws him away from the safety of his home and family. He sets off on his own to investigate and finds a black castle and a beautiful sorceress in dire need of his help. Dark Star must face a demon from the Hells to free them both. 

Panic struck like a lightning bolt, and he stood up and whirled around, taking stock of the boundaries of his prison. It was nearly his undoing as pain, nausea and dizziness overtook him. Since his capture by the Troggs a few years back, Dark Star could not stand confined spaces. His wings beat against his back as if telling him to fly and escape. Searching for a door or exit, he could not find one, so he threw himself against the bars on all four sides, testing their strength. He flew up to the barred cage top and heaved. It was no use, he was imprisoned in a strong, heavy, iron prison, and that was all there was to it. He was locked in with no way out, like a bird in a cage. His brain kept screaming over and over, ‘Not again! Not again!’ and he flapped uselessly around the confines of his cage until the pain in his head forced him to stop. Tamping down hard on his terror, concentrating on settling his breathing, he stood in the middle of his cage, wrapped his wings around himself and huddled within their protective embrace. Closing his eyes, he retreated into his mind and waited. It seemed like hours later when the sound of a door opening and closing reached through his self-imposed trance. The faint glow of a lamp barely drew Dark Star’s attention. He was standing completely still, cocooned within his white wings watching through barely slit eyes. He had withdrawn into his own mind, holding madness at bay.

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Never in her life had she been so cold. Biting, lashing wind stung her flesh where it was exposed to the frigid air. Her face and hands were especially numb, so much so that she could barely feel them and feared frostbite had taken hold. Her soft leather britches and long-sleeved, woolen shirt offered little protection against the icy mountain wind. Though she was grateful for her hood and her fur-lined boots, she was still frozen through. It was growing dark. Shivering, she hugged herself as tightly as she could to conserve what little body heat she had left. Her breath misted white from her lips and rose to vanish in the night air above her.

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Wendy L. Anderson is a Colorado native and mother of two boys. She has an English Degree from Regis University and writes books, short stories and poetry. Wendy is a devout reader of the classics, fantasy, sci-fi and historical fiction. She has decided it is time to write down the fantasies from her own mind. Writing about everything from fantastical worlds to the stuff of her dreams she takes her stories along interesting paths while portraying characters and worlds she sees in her mind’s eye. Her goal is to deviate from common themes, write in original directions and transport her reader to the worlds of her creation. 

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