Crowns and Kingdoms Pale

The fifth book of Norris Bloom’s Crowns and Kingdoms series follows young Brennus as he travels to the kingdom of Pale—back to his royal family. On his journey, Brennus has a close call with the three, wild princesses of Britannia. Brennus soon discovers that his father, King Rory, is involved in a feud with King Kenneth, making it impossible for the kingdoms of Pale and Britannia to become allies, even though rumors of invaders swirl throughout both lands.

Young Brennus is not one bit surprised when Aegis of Pale arrives at the secret cottage in Tarshish and tells him that King Rory the Red has summoned him back to Pale Castle. But once in the kingdom of Pale, Brennus is very surprised to find his kingdom involved in a brutal feud with the neighboring kingdom of Britannia. In addition, tales of invaders from the north sailing toward their kingdom has King Rory preparing for battle. Will Brennus be able to help the kingdom of Pale mend their feud with King Kenneth of Britannia? Will the kingdom of Pale be able to protect their borders from the invaders and, more importantly, will Brennus even survive if the invaders land on the shores of Pale?

Crowns and Kingdoms is her first series showcasing her love of middle-school /young adult aged readers and medieval folklore. Norris Bloom currently lives in San Francisco, CA with her husband Ken, three daughters (Audra, Georgia and Britannia) and her two dogs. In her spare time she enjoys reading, traveling, cooking, music, sports and spending time at her cottage on Lake Tulloch, CA. Norris' favorite children's books are The Secret Garden and A Little Princess. Her favorite author is Phillipa Gregory and her favorite book is The Other Boleyn Girl, in which Norris' relative, Henry Norris, was beheaded by King Henry VIII at the Tower of London.