Book cover art for 'Godfrey Before the Phoenix' by Mark Howard, featuring two figures in medieval armor, a woman and a man, standing in a snowy forest with leafless trees, a fiery phoenix with outstretched wings above them, and a castle in the background under a dark, cloudy sky.

EPIC FANTASY

GODFREY BEFORE THE PHOENIX

THIRD BOOK IN THE GRIFFIN LEGENDS

by MARK HOWARD

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  • Love demands a vow. War demands a sword. You cannot give your heart to both.

    The crusaders have returned home, but the war is far from over. Kovdor stands on the brink as the Nordsmen gather strength in the shadows. Bound to help a distant kinsman he scarcely knows, Godfrey is called away from the lands that need him most. Duty pulls him in one direction. His heart pulls him in another. And with his marriage to Madeline fast approaching, both must confront a truth neither wishes to admit — they are not ready for the vows that bind more than hands.

    Madeline’s magic, once a great strength, begins to falter at the worst possible moment. Desperate for answers, she turns to an unlikely ally: Fravash the Bright. But in the Nordslands, light can conceal as much as darkness — and trust may prove the deadliest spell of all.

    As whispers of the undead rise, Walaric sets out to uncover the truth of this growing menace before it consumes them all. In a land where faith is tested, loyalty fractures, and love demands its price, Godfrey, Madeline, and Walaric must choose their paths carefully. Because in the Nordslands, every vow carries a sacrifice.

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  • Godfrey Before the Phoenix — Product Information

    Title: Godfrey Before the Phoenix
    Subtitle: A Coming of Age Epic Military Fantasy
    Author: Mark Howard
    Series: The Griffin Legends — Book 3
    Publisher: Warrington Publishing
    Publication Date: April 14, 2026
    Language: English
    Genre: Epic Fantasy / Military Fantasy / Coming-of-Age Fantasy

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    eBook ISBN: 9781969359156
    Paperback ISBN: 9781969359163
    Hardcover ISBN: 9781969359170

    eBook Page Count: 520 pages*
    Paperback Page Count: 520 pages
    Hardcover Page Count: 519 pages

    Print Trim Size: 5.5 × 8.5 inches
    Formats Currently Available: Kindle eBook, Paperback, Hardcover
    Publisher: Warrington Publishing
    Publication Date: April 14, 2026
    Series: The Griffin Legends, Book 3
    Kindle Unlimited: Yes
    Kindle ASIN: B0GTBY4ZRF

PRAISE FOR THE GRIFFIN LEGENDS

  • This skilled story has everything a fantasy reader could ask for: monsters (human and otherwise), intrigue, romance, and the quest for true knighthood. It is highly recommended.

    Blue Ink Review

  • This fast-moving classic fantasy brings appealing life to a familiar tapestry.

    Book Life

  • This is a brilliant and sprawling adventure that will appeal to fans of fantasy that is heavy on magic and noble quests, for a stellar first entry in the series.

    Self-Publishing Review


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Mark Howard

Mark Howard lives in Ohio with his wife and four children. When he is not writing or taking care of his family, he enjoys reading, biking, playing board games, and going on other imaginative adventures. His Griffin Legends saga is making duty, honor, loyalty, and courage cool again!

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