The Crown and the Axe - Prince of Sunland Fantasy Novel | Epic Adventure, Royal Intrigue & Medieval Battles | Perfect for Fantasy Book Lovers & Historical Fiction Fans

A careless mistake. A tale from the past. A journey he’ll never forget.Seventeen-year-old Dierk Lichtensitz, Crown Prince of Sunland, excels in both his physical and educational training. Not that his father is impressed, but Dierk quit trying to please him years ago.King Phillip Lichtensitz holds high standards for his children—with good reason. So when selfish neglect on Dierk’s part leaves another squire injured, Phillip delivers strict punishment. Dierk must travel the country as a woodcutter’s son.Resentful of his father’s decision, Dierk resolves to endure his punishment unmoved—until the tales of a long-dead witch’s power force him to reckon with himself and his God.As the journey leads him into more danger than his father could have ever foreseen, how much will Dierk have to surrender to become the man he needs—and desperately wants—to be?Loosely inspired by the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, The Crown and the Axe is a story for young adults and adults who remember what it's like to be young.