BLOODMARK

THE KINGSMEN CHRONICLES, BOOK TWO

Blood has been spilled. War has begun. And a dark power rises with only banished traitors to stop it.

Alrou-Mendera reels, thrust into war as their queen is deposed by an ancient cabal, the Khehemni.

But Elohl den'Alrahel and his twin sister Olea have done their duty as Kingsmen and kept their queen alive, in exile.

Queen Elyasin is safe in the wild northlands, with her new highlander husband, King Therel.

But visions of endless war plague the young queen; as Olea is spirited away by an ancient magic, unable to help, Elohl must cross the treacherous Highmountains to find aid for their war-torn nation.

In a desert oasis far to the southeast, Olea learns of Khehem, birthplace of the sinister Khehemni, discovering the origin of their ancient war against the Kingsmen.

As Elohl battles the glacial highpasses and near-assassination, Olea races through a dead city of catastrophic magic, to discover the Khehemni's secrets and how they might be stopped.

But as the last remaining Kingsmen rally to support their queen, war spreads across the nation.

As a darker power rises to the throne of Alrou-Mendera, intent upon ruthless slaughter, can the Kingsmen bring it down?

Or will they fall, as they face an ancient magic even the Khehemni fear—and are powerless to stop?

An Amazon #1 bestselling series in Epic Fantasy and Sword & Sorcery from an award-winning author, The Kingsmen Chronicles is a gritty and heroic saga of treachery, war, and magic.

A complete series with three books, The Kingsmen Chronicles champions hope against darkness and love despite loss. Featuring complex characters, outcasts battling against all odds, adult situations, gripping battle, a multi-POV cast, and spectacular world-building, this epic saga has been compared to Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time, Patrick Rothfuss’ Kingkiller Chronicles, George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, and Joe Abercrombie's The First Law series.

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A new star in the fantasy firmament

"Fantastic series! This author is a new star in the fantasy firmament and will lay claim to an amazing legacy in the realm of fantasy with this series. The first book was amazing; this one is stupendous. Writing just doesn't get any better!" – Mvskoke, Amazon US

Like Martin and Rothfuss

"Wow! I have read tons of books throughout the years and I can't say I was ever so viscerally affected. Ms. Carlson, like Martin and Rothfuss, brings forth emotions that make you YEARN to leap into the pages. A great experience." – RonC, Amazon US

Mystery & non-stop action

"Bloodmark picks up right where Blackmark left off, with more mystery, non-stop action, world-reveal, and character development than one could expect in one book, compared even to Tolkien's Middle Earth! And that battle strategy in the north? PRICELESS!" - Thomas, Amazon US

A NATION’S ELITE WARRIORS VANISHED. A THRONE IN JEOPARDY ON THE HEELS OF MURDER. WAR DEVOURING THE SURVIVORS…

An Amazon bestselling series in Epic Fantasy and Sword & Sorcery from an award-winning author, the Kingsmen Chronicles is an heroic saga of treachery, war, and magic.

A complete series with three books, featuring complex characters, outcasts battling against all odds, adult situations, gripping battle, and spectacular world-building, this epic saga has been compared to Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time, Patrick Rothfuss’ Kingkiller Chronicles, George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, and Joe Abercrombie's The First Law series.

"Bloodmark is the kind of sequel that builds on its predecessor and improves it. Like George R.R. Martin, Ms. Carlson builds a world were treason is around every corner and nothing can be taken for granted." – Juan M., Amazon US

What can you expect from a Jean Lowe Carlson series?

🐉 What kind of fantasy world are your books in?

My primary fantasy world for the extended Kingsmen Chronicles saga is a European-style world. However, the map spans three continents, and the characters adventure to a Viking-style area, medieval French, Italian, Greek, and beyond. A large portion of this story also takes place in a Middle Eastern-style fantasy world, on a desert sub-continent.
📕 How detailed is the writing and what’s the feel of these books?

I write extremely descriptive epic fantasy, like a “movie in your mind”, though I keep the pace moving. The feel of my books is always adventurous, blistering, dangerous, political, and wild, a world that feels so real you could get lost in it, and spend hours pouring over the maps and appendices, which are also included for each series. 
👩🏻‍🦰 Are these books intended for adults or teenagers?

I write for the 25+ crowd, with adult issues, deep personal growth, and intense scenes. The multi-POV cast in my books are all ages, and their conflicts with each other can be severe. I don’t pull any punches in the pages, and trigger warnings abound, so these books aren’t for the faint of heart.

❤️ What about relationships? Is there any adult content?

My series do have numerous relationships that develop over the course of each story. There are sex scenes, some decently graphic, although the content always focuses on the relationship between the characters. Their intimacy is part of the story; it effects their relationship and overall situation, helping them grow stronger together by the hardships they go through.
🤖 Do you use AI when writing?

No! I write all my books without AI. I use AI spelling and grammar checks in the final edit, but these books are 100% human-written and therefore, entirely unique.

"Adult fantasy that hits all of the senses in the best possible way. Grittier than LOTR, Ms. Carlson has a gorgeous way with words that wrap you in a cocoon of imagination." - Jason R., Amazon UK

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