Tales of Norwood

This is the story of Skye, a young prince who narrowly escapes assassination and eventually becomes king of Norwood and has a son, Benar, who becomes a powerful wizard.

Skye narrowly escapes assassination and travels to Melto to find aid from his uncle in recovering his late father's kingdom. On the way, he saves the life of a female orc who becomes dedicated to him. With the help of his cousin and fellow knights in training, Skye recaptures the throne of Norwood. After years of ruling Norwood, Skye meets the love of his life at a tournament. They marry and have a son, Benar, who wants to become a wizard. Benar studies hard and becomes a powerful young wizard who defeats his father's enemy.

Robert Hirsch is a retired professor of epidemiology and biostatistics. He is the author of several textbooks. He currently lives in Overland Park, Kansas.