Land of Shadows

Book #1 (The Legend of the Gate Keeper)Then the dance of blades began, each pair of arms whirling and pumping in an intricate series of thrusts and parries. Each appeared to have eight arms, as it seemed impossible only two could move with such tenacity! The steel-on-steel blows were so heavy that a shower of continuous sparks fired off in every direction. Each time the sky light up with a flash(Book #1 The Legend of the Gate Keeper)Eric thought he had his life all figured out. The son of a blacksmith, he was born in the small town of Bryer. One day his life is thrown into chaos when flying creatures attack his town. Uprooted from his familiar surroundings, he is forced to embark on a journey for answers. It's now painfully clear that his whole life has been nothing more than a series of lies. Accompanied by his only true friend, along with a beautiful girl with a mysterious past, Eric must begin the journey that will lead him to his destiny.A wonderful, intricately woven tale of heroes and villains, Land of Shadows is the first book in the Legend of the Gate Keeper Series, which follows a band of mismatched companions in a fantastical quest through long-forgotten lands.This book is intended for mature audiences.The Legend of the Gate Keeper Series Reading Order:The Shadow: (A standalone prequel: Book 0)Land of Shadows: (Book 1)Siege of Night: (Book 2)Lost Empire: (Book 3)Reborn: (Book 4)The Trials of Ashbarn: (Book 5) End of Days: (Final Book)