Books
Rise of the Red Hand
Lena Sullivan is a blade for hire making her way (as best as she can) in an unfriendly world of mercenaries, violence, blood, and betrayal. Working to put a difficult past behind her, she leads a solitary life with no permanent home and no prospects for the future. When she lands a high paying contract to work as a bodyguard for an elderly history professor, the job seemed too good to be true. And of course, when a job seems too good to be true…
The novella Rise of the Red Hand is a prequel to the full-length novel Storm Cloud Rising, the first volume in the Storm Cloud series, now available on Amazon. (Available on Amazon Kindle, or on Amazon or Barnes & Noble in paperback format). For more information on upcoming releases follow me on Instagram @jasonlancourauthor or subscribe to my newsletter by clicking on the tab above.
Novella
“Rise of the Red Hand… is an adventure story, a political drama and a battle epic all at once.” – Book Trib Reviews
“…combat scenes of Shakespearean magnitude, all with the tension and theatricality of the Henriad.” – Book Trib Reviews
Reviews
Storm Cloud Rising
Novel
No prophecy. No Chosen One. No greatest hero of all time.
The fate of the known universe does not hang in the balance.
A group of mercenaries is hired for what was supposed to be an easy assignment. Get in. Get out. Get paid. But like most things in life, nothing is as easy as it seems. In a world rich with history, meticulously engineered laws of magic, unique cultures and peoples (as well as the occasional whiskey joint), the “private contractors” soon find their already varied motivations and priorities shifting. What started out as a simple job spirals out of control into a struggle for survival in the midst of a plot that is bigger – much bigger – than any of them could ever have anticipated. Blood will be spilled, confidences broken, and a fair bit of whiskey consumed. Not everyone is who they seem, and no one seems in control.
This is only the beginning…
“…Lancour adds some new life to the old formula, mainly through sharp prose, often laced with wry and very contemporary humor.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Lancour writes fantasy with the eye and spirit of a thriller novelist, with visceral action, pulsing suspense, and a welcome attention to physical reality.” – Book Life Reviews – Editor’s Pick
“It is well-written and grand… reminding readers of epic quests like the Odyssey and stories of Arthurian legend.”
– Book Trib Reviews