The
Paladin
Chronicles
Omnibus I (of II)
Books 1-4
A Sword and Sorcery/ Alternative History/ Epic Fantasy Series
Copyright © Neil Port, May 2023
all rights reserved
The Elvish Prophecy
Book 1
The Paladin Chronicles
3rd Ed
Neil Port
Copyright © Neil Port, 2022
all rights reserved
1st Ed. Copyright 2012
2nd Ed Copyright 2020
Author's Notes
Warning: War and battle is not glorious, and it is not depicted as such. This book, and those that follow, are not intended as children's books.
Spelling I have tried to convert Greek and Aramaic names into the phonetic equivalent in our ("Roman") alphabet (rather than using their English equivalent).
Hence we have "Aléxandros" ("our defender"), "Philippos" ("lover of horses"), and "Troia.".
I also use Australian English and Australian spellings.
I have used the term Gypsies for 'poetic' reasons. It has some derogatory connotations in certain parts of our world and I mean no offence by using it. The proper term is Romani which is completely unrelated to ‘Romania’ which is derived from the Roman influence in that particular region.
I have claimed that Aryan Hordes caused the Bronze Age Collapse, which is poetic licence, chosen for simplicity rather than any historical accuracy.
I have described this series as ‘sword and sorcery’ though the role of magic is minor in book 1.