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We all know the sounds of war, but what are the sounds of peace?Conrad Clarke is about to get married. Could life get any better for the Lord Guardian of the North? The Codex Defanatus is sealed away, peace has been cemented in the Lakeland Particular and as far as he knows, no one is out to get him. Time to relax...If only.In the corridors of power, the new Warden is launching her project of change, and not everyone is happy.Closer to home, Conrad has to deal with the entombed Spirit of the old Warden, and far away on the other side of the Pennines, magick is stirring.Kathy Metcalfe hates her life at Beckthorpe Abbey, what with having to cook for all the recovering addicts, and she knows exactly how bad they are because she's one herself. The only person at the Abbey who isn't an addict is the oldest resident, Don Bell, and Don can't speak.And then one night, strange lights drift across the lawn, and suddenly Don is a man with a mission. A mission to be rescued, if only he can find a way to send a letter...Not that Conrad has any clue about this. As far as he is concerned, getting to the church at all is going to be enough of a challenge, what with three gods insisting on wedding invitations and the mother and father of Hen and Stag parties to go first...It's been a long wait since Conrad's last adventure - catch up with all the news from Mark Hayden's best-selling King's Watch universe and meet old friends again.Follow Conrad, Mina and the gang as they prepare for the Wedding of the Century and grab a copy of the latest adventures in the King's Watch.

The last time Conrad was unemployed, he got a visit from the Allfather. Look where that got him.And now the Gnomes of Lakeland want him to be the new Commissioner.A simple job: sort out the Assessors and put the Grand Union on a stable footing. They're even willing to pay for an assistant to help him with the difficult magick stuff. What could possibly go wrong?When you have two powerful factions who both think that they're above the law, you also have a recipe for trouble when they fall out. Conrad has barely unpacked his suitcase before the Fae Queen of Derwent is in a standoff with the Greenings, and neither side look like they want to back down.The peaceful fells and dales of Lakeland are about to see an all-out war unless Conrad, Cordelia and his under-strength team can keep them apart. When the walls close in, Conrad will need to make new friends and watch his back.It all starts with a race down Great Langdale and it ends with an appointment at Lakeland's oldest boundary marker, the Four Roads Cross.Grab yourself a copy of the new adventure in the King's Watch and immerse yourself in the world of Conrad and Co.

The King’s Watch Needs You…Because there’s a Dragon on the loose.Conrad Clarke is ready to claim his reward. He’s saved the girl, so surely he can rest on his laurels? Just a bit?Not a chance.First, he has to pass a new test. A magickal test. And then there’s a missing Dragon’s egg to investigate…Even with a new partner, Conrad is soon in deep trouble. Deep Dragon-shaped trouble.It’s time to use his secret weapons: charm and humour. Armed with them, who needs a fire-resistance spell?Dragons? Bring them on…Treat yourself to another of Conrad’s adventures in the mad world of magick and get ready for the ride. It’s going to be a hot one…

Did you know that the gods can use mobile phones?They can, and Odin has a message for Conrad… Conrad Clarke, former RAF pilot and alleged gangster gets a text - and a visit - from The Allfather.Odin has a challenge for Conrad: sign up to protect England from wild magick and get a commission in the King's Watch.All he has to do is find a missing witch. Simple. Conrad never could resist a challenge.Before you can say "Ragnarok", he's plunged into a world of gods, mages, witches, dwarves and one very aggressive giant mole.But the witch doesn't want to be found, and powerful mages will kill to keep her hidden. Going back isn't an option. Going forward looks a lot like death.Armed with nothing but a sense of humour and a willingness to cheat, Conrad has to find the Witch and save his life.Treat yourself to a copy now and experience a whole new universe of magick. And moles…Praise for the King's Watch Books from UK reviewers: If you like Dresden Files, Rivers of London, and the Iron Druid series, you will enjoy this. Rollicking good read! (TT) Excitement, humour and sorrow expertly blended together. (DS) Hayden is an excellent writer (Customer)

The King is DeadLong Live the KingThe Mage-King of Wessex has passed away, and the stage is set for a battle royal:The richest Mage in England versus the most powerful Coven of Witches.And Conrad finds himself in the middle.The struggle is a civilised one at first – Lord Mowbray and the Daughters of the Goddess meet for a conference in Mowbray’s Mage palace of Pellacombe, with Conrad, Mina and Saffron sent to see fair play.Until first tragedy and then murder plunge the staff kingdom of Wessex into a dangerous crisis, and Conrad has to draw on all his team’s powers and his own experience to avoid a bloodbath.The sixth instalment of Mark Hayden’s sage of the King’s Watch is a deep study of power at the sharp end, where families and clans are stretched beyond breaking point in the brutal world of magick.Grab yourself a copy of Eight Kings and immerse yourself in the addictive world of the King’s Watch.

Another Day, Another Mission for…The King's WatchConrad needs a rest. The universe has other ideas.Conrad had planned the perfect weekend in the English Lake District - tie up some loose ends before spending the night with his girlfriend. Simple. What could possibly go wrong?Everything is the answer.An innocent man is murdered to cover up magickal misdeeds, and before they can draw breath, Conrad and his partner in magickal crime-fighting, Vicky Robson, are on the trail of a Mage who hides behind dark magick to kill at a distance.In the third book of Mark Hayden's highly praised King's Watch sequence, Conrad and Vicky have to unlock doors and penetrate the ancient families of the Lakeland Particular to unmask a killer with an agenda of vengeance who doesn't care who dies on the way.