Realm of the Ring Lords
Laurence Gardner, a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, is a constitutional historian, genealogist, international lecturer and worldwide media broadcaster. Formally appointed to the Noble Order of the Guard of St. Germain (founded in 1692 by King James VII of Scots and ratified by King Louis XIV of France), he is distinguished as le Chevalier de St. Germain.As an art conservator, Laurence was for many years Restoration Consultant to the Fine Art Trade Guild, while his parallel career in the world of music includes nationally reviewed stage-musical production and performance of his libretto work at London's Royal Opera House.In the literary world, Laurence is a bestselling British author with national press serialization, Top-10 chart listings and published editions in many languages. He has written specialist works for The Queen's Bays Regimental Museum, the English Tourist Board, the Russian Ministry of Culture, the National Parks Authority and the Premier of Ontario. Among his best known works are the internationally acclaimed 'Bloodline of the Holy Grail', which gained an Author of the Year award, along with the celebrated 'Genesis of the Grail Kings' and most recently released 'Realm of the Ring Lords'.