For as long as he can remember, Alric dreamed of being a hero, of defeating a dragon and saving the princess. But his royal position would never allow it until the arrival of the Mercerian Emissaries demands a princely escort, and being neither the heir nor the spare, he is the perfect choice. Used to a lifetime of comfort and ease, he expects this duty to be as tiresome as all the others. His tranquil life is upended from the beginning as havoc follows these dignitaries. From fighting unknown creatures to defending the life of a royal, he discovers becoming a hero is much more dangerous than he ever imagined. No matter what the outcome, his life will never be the same. Heart of the Crown is Book Three in the Heir to the Crown series. If you like dramatic fight scenes, compelling characters and a captivating story, you will love Paul J Bennett's tale of a prince who desires greatness. Grab your copy of Heart of the Crown, and witness the dream become a reality. Books by Paul J Bennett Heir to the Crown Series: Battle at the River - Prequel Servant of the Crown Sword of the Crown Mercerian Tales: Stories of the Past Heart of the Crown Shadow of the Crown Mercerian Tales: The Call of Magic Fate of the Crown Burden of the Crown Mercerian Tales: The Making of a Man Defender of the Crown Fury of the Crown Mercerian Tales: Honour Thy Ancestors War of the Crown Triumph of the Crown Mercerian Tales: Into the Forge Guardian of the Crown Enemy of the Crown Peril of the Crown Power Ascending Series: Tempered Steel - Prequel Temple Knight Warrior Knight Temple Captain Warrior Lord Temple Commander Warrior Prince The Frozen Flame Series: Awakening - Prequels Ashes Embers Flames Inferno Maelstrom Vortex Torrent Cataclysm The Chronicles of Cyric: Into the Maelstrom – Prequel A Midwinter Murder The Beast of Brunhausen A Plague in Zeiderbruch What readers say about Paul J Bennett’s books: ★★★★★ -"Fantastic Fantasy!" ★★★★★ -"Epic Battle Scenes! ★★★★★ -"I’m hooked on this series!" ★★★★★ -"Exciting Sword and Sorcery." ★★★★★ -"Outstanding work of fantasy." ★★★★★ -"Another excellent book series!!" ★★★★★ -"I just could not stop reading them." ★★★★★ -"This author has a way to tell stories.” ★★★★★ -"Easy to follow, but difficult to put down.” ★★★★★ -"Wow! Best book I’ve read in a LONG time!" ★★★★★ -"Thoroughly absorbing, exciting, and mystical." ★★★★★ -"A real fantasy that springs off the pages.” ★★★★★ -"I love the strong and smart female characters.” ★★★★★ -"Give this a read... you will end up hooked as I did.” ★★★★★ -"If you like fantasy fiction, then this is a must-read!" ★★★★★ -"Each character fits snugly into the wildly, active plot.” ★★★★★ -"This story gripped me and kept me turning the pages." ★★★★★ -"This jaw-dropping continuation is well worth the read.” ★★★★★ -"Action, Intrigue, Adventure, Romance and some twists!" ★★★★★ -"I love the book, had me on edge, could not put it down!" ★★★★★ -"Full of suspense, intrigue and action throughout the story." ★★★