An old man, fleeing an ambush by hill bandits, seeks shelter from a winter storm. But this old man is very far from ordinary. Not only does he look and move like a man less than half his age, he is a king- a very unusual king. As he sits out the winter in his little place of refuge, the Old King thinks back on the strange and wonderful events that led him from his beginnings as a simple young soldier in a small city on the outskirts of nowhere to becoming a rich and respected king. All he had wanted to do was talk to his girlfriend and find out why she had left so suddenly. Finding her...

An old man, fleeing an ambush by hill bandits, seeks shelter from a winter storm. But this old man is very far from ordinary. Not only does he look and move like a man less than half his age, he is a king- a very unusual king. As he sits out the winter in his little place of refuge, the Old King thinks back on the strange and wonderful events that led him from his beginnings as a simple young soldier in a small city on the outskirts of nowhere to becoming a rich and respected king. All he had wanted to do was talk to his girlfriend and find out why she had left so suddenly. Finding her...

Athan had never intended to become a king; it just sort of happened. One thing just seemed to lead to another. The chance for Athan s band to steal a fortune in gold from the Archimedean Empire seemed too good a chance to pass up. Fleeing the Empire s pursuit over the mountains, Athan and his men captured a snug little castle called the Hold from a brutal brigand. It seemed like a good idea at the time; just a nice place to hide out for a while. Little did he know that the Hold came with a kingdom attached. Now Athan and his men have to defend what they have taken and Athan has to learn how...

Athan had never intended to become a king; it just sort of happened. One thing just seemed to lead to another. The chance for Athan s band to steal a fortune in gold from the Archimedean Empire seemed too good a chance to pass up. Fleeing the Empire s pursuit over the mountains, Athan and his men captured a snug little castle called the Hold from a brutal brigand. It seemed like a good idea at the time; just a nice place to hide out for a while. Little did he know that the Hold came with a kingdom attached. Now Athan and his men have to defend what they have taken and Athan has to learn how...

"King Athan has been happy in his little kingdom, a hundred leagues north and east of the great city-states of Athens and Sparta. It was true he had stolen the kingdom of Dassaria, but it was his now, and he meant to make it a good place to live for his subjects. Blessed with a magical amulet, he has stopped aging and so believes he has all the time in the world. Athan, however, is learning that being a king is a lot harder and much more dangerous than he ever imagined. He and his men must face challenges ranging from the mundane to the desperate. His little kingdom must fight to survive...

"King Athan has been happy in his little kingdom, a hundred leagues north and east of the great city-states of Athens and Sparta. It was true he had stolen the kingdom of Dassaria, but it was his now, and he meant to make it a good place to live for his subjects. Blessed with a magical amulet, he has stopped aging and so believes he has all the time in the world. Athan, however, is learning that being a king is a lot harder and much more dangerous than he ever imagined. He and his men must face challenges ranging from the mundane to the desperate. His little kingdom must fight to survive...