The Darkslayer: Book 01 - Wrath of the Royals
by Craig Halloran
Former #1 Epic Fantasy Free Kindle DownloadFans of Robert E. Howard's Conan, R.A. Salvatore's-Drizzt Do' Urden, Frizt Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, David Gemmell's Druss the Legend, and Raymond E. Feist's Pug the Wizard like The Darkslayer series ... perhaps you will as well. WELCOME TO THE UNWELCOME WORLD OF BISH ...When recklessness provokes a Royal household, Venir and his friend Melegal the thief are forced to flee the city. In pursuit, the Royals soon unleash some unusual powers against them and start to close in. Can Venir and Melegal survive the impending doom that is about to befall them? Only Bish knows, but Venir has been secretly keeping evil forces at bay for years. He is the Darkslayer, a man possessed by a mantle of power he cannot let go. Enter the underlings, an evil race bent on the destruction of mankind. Enter the Royals, the self-absorbed rulers of the world of Bish.Enter the orcs, halflings, dwarves, ogres and other races, some good, most bad, all caught in the maelstrom of treachery and seduction.Strife and turmoil are constant features of life as humans struggle to survive among orcs, ogres, and the most evil of all--the underlings. As the underlings rally all of the evil forces they can muster to destroy the mystical and legendary Darkslayer, something unexpected has upset the delicate balance between good and evil on the world called Bish, making the Darkslayer a pawn in other insidious disputes.Update July 2012: Due to popular demand, this is an edited version with illustrations!Review5 out of 5 Stars!"From the causal fantasy subscriber, to the die-hard Tolkienist, everyone will find something to enjoy in the ever expanding world of Bish." See full review below. --Sacramento/San Francisco Book Review5 out of 5 Stars!"...this author has written an extremely cool book.""...makes me believe that these characters should also appear in a video game or up on a movie screen very, very soon. Enjoy! --Feathered Quill Book Review From the AuthorSee Author Page