Welcome to Jamie Louwrens books and stories web page!

I am still stumbling around in the dark trying to figure out how to use WordPress and manage this web page! It’s a lot harder than writing stories, and working for a living keeps getting in the way.

I have started adding some stand alone stories in pdf format, that you are welcome to download and read. They can be found under the ‘Short Stories’ menu.

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The Gavin Blackblade Series

Book 01 of the Gavin Blackblade series.

The story follows the fortunes of Gavin Marshal, a retired Border Scout, who finds himself dragged from obscurity into a whirlwind of violence and intrigue that forces him to confront the trials, achievements, hopes, loves and betrayals of his past.

The Chronicles of a Border Scout is book one in the Gavin Blackblade series of books.

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Book 02 of the Gavin Blackblade series.

The story follows on from The Chronicles of a Border Scout; a murderous conspiracy that grew from the Prophecy of Tandrik has re-forged the bond between Gavin Marshal and Jeni Shearwater. Lady Sheena has placed her son on the Throne after conspiring to poison her nephew, King Thimo of Andorr and is determined to murder the last of the six Black Sword Knights that guarded him when he was Prince Regent. Gavin and Jeni, the last of the Black Sword Knights, having found refuge in the palace of the Brynthellan Envoy to Andorr at Cragandrew, must now escape Andorr and place their trust in Prince Drake, King Thimo’s childhood friend, and the new Governor of Roth. Will Gavin and Jeni be any safer in Roth, where the last Sultan placed huge bounties on their heads?

The Reckoning is book two in the Gavin Blackblade series of books.

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Book 03 of the Gavin Blackblade series.

The story follows on from The Reckoning. The dragon riders learn that their newfound power comes at a price; Danara cannot return to the Great Marsh for fear of endangering the Marsh People. Gavin and Jeni do not wish to be used as weapons of war by King Thimo or any other ruler. They have much to learn.

The Dragon Lords is book three in the Gavin Blackblade series of books.

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Book 04 of the Gavin Blackblade series.

Hunting with Dragons follows on from Dragon Lords. The dragon riders’ sense of safety and security at Stone Pillar island are suddenly dashed by a series of events that threatens more than just their lives. Gavin realises that he needs to test the limits of the new powers he has gained as a dragon rider, if they are to survive.

Hunting with Dragons is book four of the Gavin Blackblade series of books.

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Book 05 of the Gavin Blackblade series.

The story follows on from The Hunting with Dragons. Things appear to be going well, the dragon riders are gifted with a safe haven in Brynthellan, where Gavin finds a tutor to help him navigate accurately while spirit walking. They visit a free port on the east coast of Algratha making new friends on their travels and return to find Brynthellan in a crisis that threatens not only their friendship with the emperor and his continued reign, but the relationship between Jeni and Gavin

Prince Tristan is book five of the Gavin Blackblade series of books.

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Book 06 of the Gavin Blackblade series.

The story follows on from Prince Tristan. The Dragon Riders begin to realise that they will never be safe from the Tranidan Delvers that are determined to destroy them, but the Delvers are not the only ones that they have to be wary of.

The Champion of Caldon is book six of the Gavin Blackblade series of books.

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Book 07 of the Gavin Blackblade series.

The story follows on from The Champion of Caldon. Gavin and Jeni are determined to find a way to get into Tranida to lay waste to the Delver clans that are constantly trying to kill them and the Stone Pillar Islanders. They seem to be making good progress when Gavin senses that a friend needs help in Algratha. Soon all the Dragon Lords are battling against desperate odds in the forests of Northwest Algratha, where all forms of sorcery have been outlawed and punishable by death for generations.

The Gypsy and the Magpie is book seven of the Gavin Blackblade series of books.

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Book 08 of the Gavin Blackblade series.

The story follows on from The Gypsy and the Magpie. Gavin and Jeni are more determined than ever to deal with the menace of the demon controlling Delvers of Tranida and establish a base within Yunan to operate from. Gavin travels to Tungani Falls to put his case to a gathering of Yunan Admirals and Councilors and offer training against the likely Delver retaliation.

Hellfire is book eight of the Gavin Blackblade series of books.

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Book 09 of the Gavin Blackblade series.

The story follows on from Hellfire. Gavin and Jeni believe that they have dealt with the threat posed by the demon controlling Delver Clans of Tranida and now turn their attention to dealing with other problems, starting with the reported disappearance of street girls from Dwon Harbour.

Warband is book nine of the Gavin Blackblade series of books.

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Book 10 of the Gavin Blackblade series.

The story follows on from Warband. Gavin, Jeni, Mara and Vale take up residence at The Mount, gifted to them by king Thimo of Andorr. Gavin, Jeni and Mara are determined to keep Vale safe and not lose him to the ‘the place in between’, where Mara vanished for a year and returned a decade older, but it is winter in the Andorran Highlands, and Vale is determined to make the most of the rough and tumble winter sports on and around Edgemount’s frozen lake. What could possibly go wrong?

The Monsters of Andorr is book ten of the Gavin Blackblade series of books.

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Book 11 of the Gavin Blackblade series.

The story follows on from Monsters of Andorr. Gavin, Jeni, Mara and Vale have spent most of another year at The Mount, their mountain home in Andorr. Winter is approaching and with it their fear of Vale being drawn into the Void increases. Shadow has stumbled upon a long forgotten mine in the Andorran Highlands where slaves are being used to mine the rich veins of gold. Gavin, Jeni and a team of dragon guards are waiting for King Thimo to ‘discover’ the mine and rescue the slaves.

It is a slow start; there are many challenges and changes ahead for the Dragon Lords.

The Void is book eleven of the Gavin Blackblade series.

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Book 12 of the Gavin Blackblade series.

The story follows on from The Void and concludes the series. Gavin becomes aware of a sinister force keeping people and even dragons away from the Banks, the storm riddled islands of the Shallow Ocean, where only the Corsairs dare venture. A trip to the Alchemist city of Gurenda leads to trouble and Vale’s return from the Void threatens to tear his family apart just as Shadow begins to bond with a human. Gavin’s growing powers are stretched to their limit as events that threaten the existence of their world unfold.

The Corsairs of the Banks is book twelve of the Gavin Blackblade series.

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The Well

Luke gives up his job in the city to take over stewardship of the family trust following the death of his grandfather and finds himself embroiled in a legal dispute that threatens the spiritual heritage of his people. An unscrupulous fracking company and a Sheriff with a lifelong grudge against his family team up against him.

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