The Kinshield Legacy
December 2005
When the mage-king of Thendylath and his queen are slain by a demon, and the only written account of their demise is burned in a fire, the kingdom falls into chaos. For two hundred years, the truth of King Arek's death is locked within the impenetrable palace. All that remains of the king's powerful magic is a tablet embedded with gems and protected by mysterious runes.
Gavin Kinshield wants nothing more than to rid himself of the haunting visions that compel him to visit the cave where King Arek's tablet sits. When he secretly deciphers the runes inscribed in the tablet, he gains not only the magical gems, but the right to rule as king. But the dark wizard who murdered Gavin's family has other plans: to kidnap the mysterious rune solver and claim the throne for himself.
"Come along on this epic adventure. It’s a breathless non-stop ride from beginning to end. K. C. May’s characters are gritty and honest, flawed and yet filled with virtue, and will have you cheering for them as they face insurmountable odds to save a kingdom, and keep a promise made to a king centuries ago."
- Robert Gelinas, ArcheBooks
Originally published in hardcover by ArcheBooks Publishing, The Kinshield
Legacy is now available in paperback and multiple eBook formats. The hardcover edition is
officially out-of-print, but I wanted to make the book available to readers
without charging a hardcover price. Buy it now at Amazon.com.
Sole Sacrifice
August 2010
Sithral Tyr watched helplessly while three of his children died of a strange illness. When his last remaining son falls ill, he gives up on his clan's shaman and, amid protests from the clan chief and his neighbors, Tyr sets out to find a cure for his son. His journey takes him to a land of danger and debauchery where he's forced to make the ultimate sacrifice in the hopes of saving not just his son but his entire clan.
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The Venom of Vipers
Coming soon!
This science fiction thriller is set in a near future Phoenix. Visit the Venom of Vipers page to learn more.
The Wayfarer King
Maybe 2011?
I was recently asked whether a sequel to The Kinshield Legacy was in the works. I figured I'd post here about that.
The answer is Yes! I'd started on it, got about halfway through the first
draft, and then the Venom story decided it wanted to be written first. I'm but a
slave to the stories in my head, so I must do their bidding. But now that Venom
is nearly wrapped up, I've started thinking about poor Gavin Kinshield and the
scary things he'll be facing in the next novel. Poor guy. His writer is so
mean to him!