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Vortex: An Epic Sword & Sorcery Novel (The Frozen Flame) Paperback – August 25, 2022

by Paul J Bennett (Author)
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A land on the brink of destruction!

Determined to do everything they can to break the family's stranglehold over the Petty Kingdoms, Athgar and Natalia travel to the distant port of Korvoran. When outside interference causes the uneasy balance of power to crumble, the entire region is plunged into chaos.

Can the northern kingdoms overcome their animosity to keep the peace, or will they forever be drenched in bloody conflict?

Kargen, now responsible for the safety of Therengia, must bargain with an unwanted emissary from the very people who tried to kidnap Oswyn! Wracked with indecision, the Orcs travel to the recently conquered Novarsk only to discover a starving populace.

With their army spread too thin to keep the peace, will Therengia thrive or disappear into the annals of history?

The stakes have never been higher as Athgar and Natalia risk all in Vortex, Paul J Bennett's sixth installment of The Frozen Flames series.

Plunge into Vortex today and steel yourself for a whirlwind of action.

New to the series? Get to know Athgar and Natalia in their origin stories, Into the Fire & The Awakening, then pick up Book One: Ashes to learn how they met!

What readers are saying about Paul J Bennett’s books:
★★★★★ -"Fantastic Fantasy!"
★★★★★ -"Epic Battle Scenes!
★★★★★ -"I’m hooked on this series!"
★★★★★ -"Exciting Sword and Sorcery"
★★★★★ -"Fabulously written, loved it."
★★★★★ -"Outstanding work of fantasy"
★★★★★ -"The most amazing adventure"
★★★★★ -"Another excellent book series!!"
★★★★★ -"I just could not stop reading them"
★★★★★ -"Wow! Best book I’ve read in a LONG time!"
★★★★★-"Thoroughly absorbing, exciting and mystical."
★★★★★ -"If you like fantasy fiction, then this is a must-read!"
★★★★★ -"This story gripped me and kept me turning the pages."
★★★★★ -"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"
★★★★★ -"The characters you love in the books come to life in such a fabulous way."
★★★★★ -"The tale flows effortlessly along, blending action, adventure and heartwarming scenes."

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

The Frozen Flame Series:
The Awakening/Into the Fire - Prequels
Ashes
Embers
Flames
Inferno
Maelstrom
Vortex
Torrent

Power Ascending Series:
Tempered Steel - Prequel
Temple Knight
Warrior Knight
Temple Captain
Warrior Lord
Temple Commander

The Chronicles of Cyric:
Into the Maelstrom - Prequel
A Midwinter Murder
The Beast of Brunhausen
A Plague in Zeiderbruch
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  1. Book 6 of 8
    The Frozen Flame
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  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    August 25, 2022
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.78 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1990073352
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1990073359
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Paul J Bennett (August 25, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 310 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1990073352
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1990073359
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.78 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Paul J Bennett (b. 1961) emigrated from England to Canada in 1967. His father served in the British Royal Navy, and his mother worked for the BBC in London. As a young man, Paul followed in his father’s footsteps, joining the Canadian Armed Forces. He is married to Carol Bennett and has three daughters who are all creative in their own right.

Paul’s interest in writing started in his teen years when he discovered the roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons (D &D). What attracted him to this new hobby was the creativity required, the need to create realms, worlds and adventures that pulled the gamers into his stories.

In his 30’s, Paul started to dabble in designing his own roleplaying system, using the Peninsular War in Portugal as his backdrop. His regular gaming group were willing victims, er, participants in helping to playtest this new system. A few years later, he added additional settings to his game, including Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, World War II, and the all-important Fantasy Realm where his stories occur.

The beginnings of his first book, Servant of the Crown, originated over eight years ago when he began running a new fantasy campaign. For the world that the Kingdom of Merceria is in, he ran his adventures like a TV show, with seasons that each had twelve episodes and an overarching plot. When the campaign ended, he knew all the characters, what they had to accomplish, what needed to happen to move the story along, inspiring him to sit down and write his first novel.

Paul now has four series based in his fantasy world of Eiddenwerthe. He looks forward to sharing many more books with his readers over the coming years.

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Danielle Tanis
5.0 out of 5 stars Impatiently waiting
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2022
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This series is a wonder, and I am very impatiently waiting for the next installment!

The world Paul has created is fun and exciting, while still believable. The characters are well-balanced and relatable, and I wish I could befriend them! I also wish I could thrash some of them (just sayin').

Although the main characters are the obvious choice of favorites, the supporting characters are just as amazing. I am always happy to 'see' familiar faces. Well, familiar friendly faces.

Great series for older teens, young adults and older.

Can't wait for May!
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calvinc
4.0 out of 5 stars Athgar and Natalia continue the fight agains the "Family"
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2022
Athgar and Natalia are trying to prevent an war between two petty kingdoms from escalating. Athgar finds help from an Orc tribe of fire mages. Meanwhile in Kingdom of Therengia, the Orcs, Kargen and Shaluhk, try to prevent the Nobles of Novarsk from rebelling. A good, entertaining read.
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A Delaney Lady
5.0 out of 5 stars Just loved this next adventure for the Therengians
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2022
Athgar and Natalia travel to other parts of the Petty Kindgoms to try and break the hold of the family throughout the land and end up in Korvoran where they are on the verge of war. As they petition for peace to undermine the endless conflict fomented by the Family, Karlen struggles to manage the new regions that are now the responsibility of Therengia.

But, in traveling to these new regions, and trying to determine how they should be governed he sees not just an abuse of power but also an abuse of the common people in the region. Something must be done!

Read more to find out what happens in Novarsk when they are being governed by an Orc!
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mellovette
5.0 out of 5 stars An Incredibly Enjoyable Story
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2022
What an engaging story! As Athgar and Natalia try to stop the family’s treacherous influence, they end up in the middle of an impending war. They split up their group and head towards the unknown, hoping against hope to achieve their goals. Even with help from some unusual sources, their plans appear to be falling short and they are far from home and certainly at risk. What will be the outcome? Meanwhile, while they’re away, Kargen and his bondmate Shaluhk must determine how to deal with the threats of Norvorak’s nobles. Full of intrigue, deceit, magic and battles, this tale keeps the reader in suspense at every turn. It is definitely worth the time – an incredibly enjoyable story!
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Anna
5.0 out of 5 stars For Therengia
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2022
Two storys in one...Athgar and Natalia are off trying to stop the family’s influence; they end up with Athgar rising to the next level in controlling his inner spark and defeating a powerful Sartellian. Meanwhile, while they’re away, Kargen and the rest of his Thune group end up in a war with the Norvorak Barons because they totally disrespect an Orc. Totally keeps you thining, moving along, and Paul throws in the characters and petty kingdoms from his other books...Nice Touch. An incredibly enjoyable story!
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Dave
4.0 out of 5 stars Ace
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2022
Getting better all the time! So much excitement in so many places at the same time; and all the consequences of the actions being extensively life changing for sooo many. So look forward to these books.
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Ramona
5.0 out of 5 stars Who wins the war?
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2022
Athgar led Natalia down from the ship with the rest of their party Katrin and Galena followed by Stanislav and Belgast. They needed a cheap place to stay because they didn't have many turns. The Italian had almost killed herself in fighting their pursuers and she was now very weak. They plan to approach the Duke and see if they couldn't get him to encourage other rulers and the petty kingdoms to kick the Stormwind's out of their advisory position. Mister Bennett has written another excellent book and I look forward to the next book in this series. I also look forward to the next book he writes regardless of the series it's from...
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Will in Arizona
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2022
To be honest, I have a hard time deciding which series of Paul Bennett's books are my favorite, but this series is awesome. I love that this book has so much crossover from the other series based on these lands. I also love how many twists and turns happen in this book. I did not expect many things to go the way that they did, but it felt very natural and believable, even with magic and different cultures and fictional lands and history and all. It flowed very well and I found myself at the end sooner than I expected and wanted more.
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Marguerite Keleher
5.0 out of 5 stars Vortex
Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2023
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A very action filled addition to the series. Athgar and Natalia travel across the Petty Kingdoms trying to disrupt the families schemes, while Kargen and Shallouk try to deal with the issues arising at home. A very satisfying ending ensues.
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don griffiths
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2024
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Enjoyed the action. interesting mix of characters and the way they combined their different species as an effective and successful army.
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Andrew Hollo
5.0 out of 5 stars Natalia and Athgar are continuing their adventures
Reviewed in Australia on October 23, 2023
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Sword and sorcery…both are integral in the ongoing quest of our heroes! I must recommend this series, and I can see how this ties in with our friends of Merceria. I do hope we will see them unite against the empire.
I would also love to hear about the “younglings” when they’re grown - there is promise of great power!
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Anna O
5.0 out of 5 stars Action and Intrigue
Reviewed in Australia on September 18, 2022
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Vortex. The Frozen Flame Book 6, by Paul J Bennett
Action and Intrigue. I am totally invested in this fantasy world. The story keeps flowing with Athgar and Natalia far from home and embroiled in foreign politics. With elegant and crafty solutions, Kragan the Orc Chieftan faces off against the rebellious nobles in Norvask. Another battle in foreign lands against apparently insurmountable odds showcases Natalia's skill as a battle mage and Athgar's brilliance in battle. The maps are excellent, the chapter headings ground the story line and the writing is clear and succinct.

One caveat, I found the last battle hard to follow. The battle line up map was clear but it was difficult to picture the movement and positions of the opposing forces, especially the action near the stream. I read this several times and was still confused. Perhaps I need 3D with a board and pieces to move about.
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