Publisher's Synopsis
The Last Shieldmaiden is an epic dark fantasy adventure set in an alternative world of the medieval era. The book is about war's axe to youth. Unrequited love. Romantic interludes. Friendship's growth through adversity. Coming of age. Bryson, who only just turned twenty, is untrained in the art of warfare and finds himself under the protection of four shieldmaidens - elite warriors that have trained since childhood, and view Bryson as young, useless - though a tad humorous. The shieldmaidens become duty-bound to protect Bryson and thus are under a strict obligation to take him on a perilous quest. To bring aid from an ancient witch before the White Islands becomes host to the dark-magi and their rank-and-file of undead-disciplined-soldiers. Risen from the grave via evil rituals and demons' whispered corruption. Wizards. Witches. Vampires. Undead. Demons. Warlocks. Four female protagonists, one male. A quest-driven adventure during an-all-out invasion of the shieldmaiden's homeland, with the odds stacked against them as this encroaching dark-tide has vanquished larger and superiorly defended islands with ease. Grim and very gruesome bloody battles ensue.Despair is courted daily.Though, the thick fire of courage and flawless swordplay that the shieldmaidens have given their entire lives to perfect. That courage burns as brightly as their magical lustre eyes.
