Keith McArdle Keith McArdle i(6576285 works by)
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1 y separately published work icon Song of the Fallen Keith McArdle , Oakhurst : Keith McArdle , 2022 25013215 2022 single work novel fantasy

'The siege of Lisfort rages on and the defenders, outnumbered and surrounded, fight for survival. The Huronians have gained a foothold on the walls of the capital and Vyder's Great Highland Army is stranded on the outside, unable to assist. Miriam, a loaded blunderbuss her only company, hides and waits. Whether she likes it or not, the fight will soon be at her doorstep. As Lisfort burns, Gorgoroth hatches his own plan. One fraught with danger. But if he can succeed, it may just be enough to right the wrongs of his past. If.'  (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Warlord Keith McArdle , Oakhurst : Keith McArdle , 2019 25013159 2019 single work novel fantasy

'As the invading army of a mad king ravages the land, Vyder seeks help from the one force that can stop them: the fierce Highland warriors of his home province. But Vyder finds he has enemies in the Highlands now -- can he stay alive long enough to raise an army, and even if he succeeds will it be too late?'  (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Fallen Empire Keith McArdle , Maryborough : Keith McArdle , 2018 14965122 2018 single work novel fantasy

'Assassin-for-hire Vyder Ironstone is on a mission for the King of Wendurlund. While the pay's good, the odds are not, since the task requires him to travel deep into enemy territory. But first, there's the little problem of his death to overcome, not to mention a malcontent travelling companion with no love for humanity and a deadly purpose of his own. Vyder had better find a way to deal with both, and quickly, because, controlled by an unseen power, hordes of giant spiders have attacked the capital. Facing vast numbers, Commander Tork of the King's Own and his small troop of elite soldiers won't be able to hold the walls for long. Vyder's quest is vital: he must not fail, or the empire will fall.'   (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Ironstone Saga Keith McArdle , 2018 Maryborough : Keith McArdle , 2018- 14965080 2018 series - author novel fantasy
1 y separately published work icon Aftermath : Unforeseen Duology Keith McArdle , Oakhurst : Keith McArdle , 2016 9652654 2016 single work novel science fiction

'Mick and his family have returned home to the farm following Indonesia's withdrawal. But thousands of battle-hardened enemy soldiers remain hidden in the forests and hills, ready to strike when they are least expected. This fight will take Mick to the limit, and protecting his family will require all his strength and determination.

'Jimmy and Spud lead a platoon through the Australian scrub on relentless guerrilla strikes. But when they find themselves outnumbered and outgunned, it might have all been for nothing.

'A new Australia will rise again ... or will it?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Tour to Midgard : The Forgotten Land Keith McArdle , Oakhurst : Keith McArdle , 2015 9199395 2015 single work novel fantasy

'Tasked with a mission in Iraq, an Australian SAS patrol deploy deep behind enemy lines. But when they activate a time portal by accident, the soldiers find themselves in 10th century Viking Denmark, a place far more dangerous and lawless than modern Iraq. The soldiers have no way back. Join the SAS patrol on this action adventure and journey into the depths of a hostile land, far from the support of the Allied front line. Step into another world...another time.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Reckoning : The Day Australia Fell Keith McArdle , Oakhurst : Keith McArdle , 2013 6576381 2013 single work novel thriller

'Australia has been invaded. While the outnumbered Australian Defence Force fights on the ground, in the air and at sea, this quickly becomes a war involving ordinary people. Ben, an IT consultant has never fought a day in his life. Will he survive? Grant, a security guard at Sydney's International Airport, finds himself captured and living in the filth and squalor of one of the concentration camps dotted around Australia. Knowing death awaits him if he stays, he plans a daring escape. This is a dark day in Australia's history. This is terror, loneliness, starvation and adrenaline all mixed together in a sour cocktail. This is the day Australia fell.' (Publisher's blurb)

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