Bryce O’Connor - A Mark of Kings

A MARK OF KINGS

by

Bryce OConnor & Luke Chmilenko

A Mark of Kings

Book One of The Shattered Reigns series

Bryce OConnor & Luke Chmilenko

Copyright 2019 Bryce OConnor, Luke Chmilenko

This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either a product of the authors imagination or used fictionally. Any resemblance to actual events, locals, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. All rights reserved. No part of this publication can be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without expressed permission from the author.

ISBN: 978-0-9988106-8-3

Cover Art by Billy Christian

Cover Design by Shawn T. King, STK Kreations

BOOKS BY BRYCE OCONNOR

The Wings of War

Child of the Daystar

The Warring Son

Winters King

As Iron Falls

BOOKS BY LUKE CHMILENKO

Ascend Online

Ascend Online

Hell to Pay

Legacy of the Fallen

For Mike Faltraco.

For the tough love

in which confidence took root.

and because whenever I was distracted at practice,

its probably because I was working on this story

in my head

-Twinkle Toes

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Writing acknowledgements for a single person is hard enough, but when a book has two authors, this section has a tendency to become its own chapter. For that reason, we have decided to keep things short, and settle on thanking you , the reader who currently holds this book in their hands, for your purchase and support. You are the reasonin many ways the sole reason, in fact that we get to do what we love to do for a living.

In particular, we would like to thank our beta readers, who answered our call for help, and gave us so much incredible feedback and assistance when we needed it most. Thank you all.

BETA READERS:

Adam Siefertson, Adarsh Venkatesh, Amy Lizette Davalos, Andie Wilson, Andrew Miller, Anthony Gallo, Ronni Adams, Bruce L Hevener, Barbara Ryan, Brandon, Bryce MacTurk, Carole, Daniel Crain, Daniel A. Shay, Damian Ryan, David A Hammer, David Lubkin, David Nott, David Smith, Cherry Obsidia, Mr. Derek E. Larson, MMus, Med, Devin Fuoco, Drake Vato, Einar Nygrd, Elise Woodfolk, Emi-Jo Smith, Master Seamen Walsh, Emily-Ann, Emma Ellen Clor, Professor Ethan L. Alderman, Fuchsia Aurelius, Gary Sather, Gilbert Dumas, Alexandria Strutton the legacy , Iain Hare, AFCBJane&AMAP, Jacques Smit, Jacob Greer, Jedediah, Jennifer, jayjay , Jerri-Lee 'Sprinkles' Bickley, Joe Jackson, Johnny Ayers, John Gerlak, J Henninger , JoJo, Joli, Jonathan Williamson, Joshua Burns, Juan, TuFF GoNG, Kate Churcher, Katie, Ken Reeser, Khendarian , Krystal S, Lening Gonzalez, Mackenzie King, Ares Wolfe, M.B.Schroeder, Matt Gorsuch, Michael Matthews , Michele L. Metzler, Nathan Fears, Nicholas Rocan, Noel Townsend, Robert J. Mosentoff, Roger " chainsaw " Harris, Imabookworm, , Ruth C. Jones (ruthiejones.com), sally b, Sargash, Shawn A. Dressler, Shawn Sharrah, Si Richards, Simon "MORT" Evans, Simon Sheanon, Stephen Neal, Steve Thomas, Struan Findlay, Theresina Lloyd, Todd Ponto, Tony M, vena thunderbird, William Alexander , AJ Larson, Alex Gallegos, Amanda Jimerson, Andrew Jones, Brady West, Brandon Kennedy , Brenden Stopher, Brittany Adams, Caleb F, Cameron Londergan, Casey Munger, Chela-Rene Spaargaren, Chris Moore, Connor McPherson, Curtis S, Daniel Boyce, Daniel Prince, Daniel Vick, Daniel Womack, Dave K, David Durand, David Muir, Daylan Ethridge, Dennis, Devon Jolly, Doug Grimes, Edmund Milne, Elias Dantas, Emilie Fostvedt, Erik Borgstrom, Gus Blackmer, James Dillard, Jamey Sultan, Jamie Collins , Jared Bodewig, JC McIntosh, Jeff Kohlbeck, Jesse Morin, Jesse Reynolds, Jim Stojkov, John B. DeBlanc, Jon Johnson, Jonas Talley, Jonathan Campbell, Josh Spagnuolo, Justin Ballew, Kaztith Dundar, Kelly Flynn, Kendon Holtz, Lee Anderson, Linda Wilson, Mari Krugel, Michael Hackett, Michael VanderMeer, michael walker, Mike Pratt, Morgan Douglas, Nathan Lindeman, Nathaniel, Micah Stoops, Nick Johnson, Patrick McQuoid, Paul J, Paul Smith, petey waple, Pierre Larsson, Rebekah Wilpon, Rich Parker, Richard London, Rick Sebrite, Rick Ulshafer, Rickie Brown, Robert Pratt, Ryan Gurr, Ryan O'Malley, Selena Banales, Seth Morgan, Stephen Kutz, Stephen Reynolds, Tammy Krause, Thomas Sigman, Victor Rasky, Weston Bohannon, Zach Veckov

We would also like to take the time to thank our Patreon supporters for their support, assistance, and enthusiasm over the month and years they have been with us. You guys are seriously the best, without exception. If interested, you can check out Bryces Patreon here , and Lukes Patreon here .

PATREON SUPPORTERS:

Andrew Cheng, Daniel Bacon, Dawn Horn, Dennielle, Ithamon, Jordy, Kaladin_Paran, Luka Tisus, Noctifer, TheDwiin, Kevin Chan, LunaLagoon, Neil Davis, William A. Riley, Daedakus. Devin Fuoco, Ethan Alderman, Karneth Kenitharian , Luca Raven, Nargoth, Corgikong, Jacob M Bruner, Adam Billingham, Agustin Olide, Alex Donovan, Alex , Athy192 , Austin Hartt, Benjamin Pryer, Benjamin Unruh, Brad Scott, Bryan Warrior, Casey Hall, Chris Moulin, Chris Hoopes, Christopher Wible , Corey Jenkins, Daniel Allen, darkdeath29 , David Moore, David Stoddard, David Singleton, Dee Nihl, Del , Dennis Rager Jr, Deven Danehy, Emilie Fostvedt, Fawn Crow, Gabriel Drax, Gerry Broderick, Howard Coldham, Jacobi Carter, Jay Resewood, Jesse Reynolds, Jessie Hickman , John Fruge, John Robert Westman, Jonathan Decker, Jonathan Cody, Jone Lileby, Jorge Rodrguez, Joshua and MacKenzie Collier, Kenneth Torjussen , Kurt Robinson, Kyle J Smith, Michael Dillon, Andrews, Mikeal Moffatt, Morgan C Williams, Pam Briggs, Patrick McGough, Paul Brochu, Paul S., Robert , Ryan Allen, Ryan Graves, RyanG , SDSlayer , Shane Bird, Shannon Dinger, SilenceFalls24 , Skylar Hartman, Stephen Wenger, Stephen Kutz, Stuart Ray, Tim E., Tim Mumford, Wanderer , William M Beasley, Will's Fainting Goat

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