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Eternus Continued
Hello again, everyone. It seems like every time I get a little steam going and start to move forward on this story, I get sidelined by something else...not a complaint, really, just an update XD
Anyway, last time I provided the first page or so of Eternus. Here's what happened just after the brash Urdu was killed by our protagonist, Scar.
“Did you have to?”
Scar did not reply. Instead, he produced a cloth from the small pack hanging off the back of his belt. Running the rag through the holes, he cleaned his blade of blood. Many of the warriors turned their weapons-swords, axes, or spears-at Scar. He simply looked at the setting sun. The sound of nocked arrows being drawn followed curses.
“You won’t win,” Scar said.
The men passed glances among each other then at Dumar.
“We will not attack you. It was self defense,” the old man announced. “There is little time for this as it is. Soon, the sun will set, and we will march. Scar, you will lead, as was the order of Zoltek.”
Scar finished cleaning his sword. There was time still to walk over to the tributary. He gazed at the rippling water flow for a second. While cleaning the bloody cloth in the cooling water, he pondered over his orders.
Zoltek had arranged the small force for two tasks. The first, and more difficult task, was to storm one of Satrone’s many outposts. They were tall towers made from the native brown stone. Square in shape, and slightly tapered as they reached the sky, the outposts held dozens of men with telescopes and long range weapons.
Three men guarded the top of every tower. One worked as a lookout, and rang a gong in the event of an attack. The other two worked the ballista, a large weapon designed to pivot and rotate. Though one man was sufficient, Kulshedrans were intelligent. So, they utilized a second man, a loader; a man to load the huge bolt while the other aimed.
It was due to this arrangement Zamajans required a stealthy approach. Attacking an outpost during the day was suicide, and though the Zmajans were strong, many risked a brutal death in this manner, as well as alarming the remaining Kulshedrans. There were many towers rounding the perimeter of their territory, and the city within was highly populated with some of Tiamhaal’s finest warriors. Furthermore, taking the tower by surprise allowed the Kulshedran’s to continue running their supply wagons, horse drawn carts with goods for the men at each station. Therein lay the second portion of Zoltek’s attack strategy.
With the supply wagon cut off, storming the adjacent outposts was a much easier task, especially after Scar made his suggestion to the Zmajan king. It was one of careful deliberation.
****
In the nation of Usaj Scar knelt on the brown strip of carpeting before Zoltek’s throne. The soft fur of deer pelts complemented the gray stones comprising the palace. Zoltek, a figure clad in purple and gold robes stood. Lithely, he made his approach towards the kneeling mercenary. The King’s hood was pulled low, and word was, no one had ever seen his face.
Scar looked up, seeing only the shadow cast on the tribal leader’s face. Braziers burned dimly behind the throne. Many guards in black, leather armor stood resting against their spears.
“You agree?” Zoltek asked with a voice like rustling leaves.
“I do, but I have to make one change to your plan,” Scar replied unabashedly.
“You think it flawed?”
“No, I think it can be improved,” Scar corrected.
“I’m listening,” he said.
“The supply carts, they come by about once every week. We know they have at least two running at all times, but the Kulshedran territory is large. This is my proposition,” Scar explained. “After we storm the outpost, we wait for the supply wagon to come by. Because a portion of your men will not join the first charge, they wait for us to attack the carriage, and when we do, they rush from the south.
“Successfully taking the carriage, we hide the enemies’ corpses inside the outpost, and continue making the rounds as suppliers. This way we can easily ambush tower after tower. With enough men, I can certainly take them all down within the month.”
Zoltek nodded, his hood dangling about.
“Yes. It is a well thought addition to my plan. You are indeed smart, Scar,” he complemented.
“So, we are in agreement?”
“Of course. I’m already having men waste no resource in finding your origin. If you succeed, I will personally ask Zmaj. After all, he has created us all, and he must have a special use for you,” Zoltek replied.
A special use for me, Scar wondered. He stood, and walked out of the throne room to ready himself for the upcoming journey.
Hope you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for reading.
Anyway, last time I provided the first page or so of Eternus. Here's what happened just after the brash Urdu was killed by our protagonist, Scar.
“Did you have to?”
Scar did not reply. Instead, he produced a cloth from the small pack hanging off the back of his belt. Running the rag through the holes, he cleaned his blade of blood. Many of the warriors turned their weapons-swords, axes, or spears-at Scar. He simply looked at the setting sun. The sound of nocked arrows being drawn followed curses.
“You won’t win,” Scar said.
The men passed glances among each other then at Dumar.
“We will not attack you. It was self defense,” the old man announced. “There is little time for this as it is. Soon, the sun will set, and we will march. Scar, you will lead, as was the order of Zoltek.”
Scar finished cleaning his sword. There was time still to walk over to the tributary. He gazed at the rippling water flow for a second. While cleaning the bloody cloth in the cooling water, he pondered over his orders.
Zoltek had arranged the small force for two tasks. The first, and more difficult task, was to storm one of Satrone’s many outposts. They were tall towers made from the native brown stone. Square in shape, and slightly tapered as they reached the sky, the outposts held dozens of men with telescopes and long range weapons.
Three men guarded the top of every tower. One worked as a lookout, and rang a gong in the event of an attack. The other two worked the ballista, a large weapon designed to pivot and rotate. Though one man was sufficient, Kulshedrans were intelligent. So, they utilized a second man, a loader; a man to load the huge bolt while the other aimed.
It was due to this arrangement Zamajans required a stealthy approach. Attacking an outpost during the day was suicide, and though the Zmajans were strong, many risked a brutal death in this manner, as well as alarming the remaining Kulshedrans. There were many towers rounding the perimeter of their territory, and the city within was highly populated with some of Tiamhaal’s finest warriors. Furthermore, taking the tower by surprise allowed the Kulshedran’s to continue running their supply wagons, horse drawn carts with goods for the men at each station. Therein lay the second portion of Zoltek’s attack strategy.
With the supply wagon cut off, storming the adjacent outposts was a much easier task, especially after Scar made his suggestion to the Zmajan king. It was one of careful deliberation.
****
In the nation of Usaj Scar knelt on the brown strip of carpeting before Zoltek’s throne. The soft fur of deer pelts complemented the gray stones comprising the palace. Zoltek, a figure clad in purple and gold robes stood. Lithely, he made his approach towards the kneeling mercenary. The King’s hood was pulled low, and word was, no one had ever seen his face.
Scar looked up, seeing only the shadow cast on the tribal leader’s face. Braziers burned dimly behind the throne. Many guards in black, leather armor stood resting against their spears.
“You agree?” Zoltek asked with a voice like rustling leaves.
“I do, but I have to make one change to your plan,” Scar replied unabashedly.
“You think it flawed?”
“No, I think it can be improved,” Scar corrected.
“I’m listening,” he said.
“The supply carts, they come by about once every week. We know they have at least two running at all times, but the Kulshedran territory is large. This is my proposition,” Scar explained. “After we storm the outpost, we wait for the supply wagon to come by. Because a portion of your men will not join the first charge, they wait for us to attack the carriage, and when we do, they rush from the south.
“Successfully taking the carriage, we hide the enemies’ corpses inside the outpost, and continue making the rounds as suppliers. This way we can easily ambush tower after tower. With enough men, I can certainly take them all down within the month.”
Zoltek nodded, his hood dangling about.
“Yes. It is a well thought addition to my plan. You are indeed smart, Scar,” he complemented.
“So, we are in agreement?”
“Of course. I’m already having men waste no resource in finding your origin. If you succeed, I will personally ask Zmaj. After all, he has created us all, and he must have a special use for you,” Zoltek replied.
A special use for me, Scar wondered. He stood, and walked out of the throne room to ready himself for the upcoming journey.
Hope you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for reading.
Eternus end of chapter 1
This time we're going to go ahead and provide the rest of chapter 1 of Eternus: The Dragon of Time.
If you haven't had a chance to keep up all you need to know is that Scar, the amnesiac mercenary has been hired by Zoltek, tribal leader of Zmaj, to lead an ambush on Kulshedran forces...or you could read the previous few posts ;)
Nightfall came. The men gathered behind small hills. To the north-only hundreds of yards away-the first outpost stood prominently. Wavering orange light cast by torches within fluttered throughout the windows.
It was a clear night, and no moon shone. Scar set his jaw. With a nod, he dashed over small rocks. The dry soil of the southern territories kicked up in his wake. Thirty men followed close behind. Booted feet resounded like a small stampede. Scar made for a hill less than one hundred yards from their destination. Hunkered down against the mound, the men took a breath.
“What do you see?” Scar asked.
One warrior produced a telescope. Looking through glass for a moment, he was silent. Then he turned to the mercenary.
“The three lookouts on the roof have not seen us, and I did not see anyone looking to the south through their windows,” the soldier answered.
“Excellent,” Scar breathed.
He stood, and towering over the soldiers he then slowly climbed the hill. At the top, amidst stunted shrubberies, he laid on his stomach. A beaten path through the thin chaparral rounded the tower. Two more paths curved to the east and the west. It was evident that supply wagons came about on a regular basis. Scar maintained his observation. No wagon was in sight, and it was too dark to see any other tower. The silence was his only concern. They may yet hear our approach, he thought.
He climbed back down, and addressed his group, saying, “Men, we must move slowly, lest our heavy feet draw unwanted attention.”
They nodded in understanding. Scar rounded the hill, and skulked to the outpost. His eyes were wide, ready for any movement. The soldiers behind him grit their teeth while doing their best to remain quiet. Before long, they reached the beaten path. With backs pressed to the brown stone of the tower, they waited for Scar to mount the attack.
He approached the massive entryway at the base, and peeked inside. The structure of the tower, as was similar with those in Zmaj’s territory, was a four-entry crossway at the base with a staircase leading to the top. The size of the entrances also allowed the supply wagon to pull into the tower proper. From his position, Scar saw two men with bronzed skin clad in brown, leather armor.
The guards sat at a table chatting about the recent drought. They had no clue a platoon had arrived with slaughter on the mind. Scar turned back to his men and pointed to round the other side. He counted ten seconds after they moved. Then he rushed inside, great sword at the ready.
The Kulshedrans had not even the time to comprehend the situation. Scar slashed his blade, and one’s head fell from his body. The other just came to his feet, but Scar had kept the momentum of his swing going by carrying the sword overhead. With a vertical slash, he killed the second man. In less than five seconds, the base of the outpost was secured.
Scar held his left fist up. In silence, the men waited a moment. A lantern sat atop the wooden table. Plates with dried fruit were neatly arranged. When no clamor from above resounded, Scar took the lead again. He rushed up the steps with his men taking the rear. Aware of the plan of attack, four remained at the base in the event of Kulshedran support from whatever sights unseen.
Twenty steps up was another large room, similar in design as the base only with windows in place of doorways. Coming off the steps, the Zmajans fanned out, and slew three Kulshedrans. Drunk from too much wine, the enemy gave no resistance.
Once more, Scar waited. There was no sound indicating their presence was known, and he proceeded up more steps, only with four less men to remain on the second the floor. Twenty more steps up, he spilled into the third room; it was lined with rows of beds.
Caught unawares, a Kulshedran guard gasped and made to grab his spear. A Zmajan warrior chucked his javelin. It struck the guard high in the back, and he crashed to the floor with a great deal of noise. Roused by the attack, the slow waking guards tried to resist, but Scar and the soldiers made easy of work the enemy.
“I’ll take the roof,” Scar whispered.
He walked slowly. Time was of little matter to him. The tower had been secured, and even if the Kulshedrans rang their gong, the aide was too far to provide help. Coming close to the last steps, his bald, white head poked through the floor.
“Hey?” a Kulshedran asked in shock.
One made for the gong, while the other swung an axe at Scar. He parried by simply pointing his blade forward. Following up with a lunge to the top step, he stabbed the guard in the midsection, leapt up to the floor, and spun with a slash across the back of the man about to ring the gong. In doing so, Scar left his flank open.
The remaining Kulshedran slashed at exposed skin. With a groan, Scar twisted his sword hand. The action brought his pommel against the guard’s head. Staggered from the blow, he was susceptible to a kick in the gut. Scar’s immense foot sent the man into the tower’s guardrail, and over it. The enemy plummeted close to a hundred feet, where he died upon impact.
The four Zmajans at the base saw the guard hit the ground. A large puff of dust came up, but was quickly carried away by the subtle winds.
“Guess he’s done it,” one soldier chuckled.
On the roof, beneath a thin but whipping cloth for day time shade, Scar took the rotating ballista. A bolt was already loaded. By pushing against a horizontal beam built into the framework, he pointed the giant weapon to the south, where the remaining Zmajans along with General Dumar waited for the signal that the supply wagon was on its way. Then, Scar went down a floor.
“Someone, gather oil and cloths,” he ordered.
While they did so, he went back to the roof and took a seat in a wicker chair. Frowning, he checked his flank. The blood was already dried, and the wound no longer ached. He scratched it. Dry blood crumbled away revealing a new scar. Why does it heal so quickly? A moment later, a young woman handed him the supplies.
“Gratitude,” he said.
She bowed her smooth head in welcoming, but did not leave. He looked at her. The black leather was laced about her firm body in aesthetically pleasing ways. Her bosom was small, but her shapely bottom caught Scar’s eye. He smiled. Zmajans were nearly as hairless as he, but the chocolate hue of their skins was breath taking.
“Will there be anything else?” the young woman asked.
“What is your name?”
“Kaviri,” she answered.
Her eyes were very dark green, and the swirling patterns of gray and purple graced her skin like veins on a leaf.
“Have a drink with me,” Scar suggested.
There were clay jugs of wine sitting on the long table by the guardrail. The fine clay craftsmanship-a product of Kulshedran creativity-was sublime. The jugs were triangular in design, but tall and elegant. Kaviri took one, and sat in Scar’s lap. After a few sips, they munched on the dried fruits and nuts.
“How long before the wagon comes?” Kaviri asked.
“We probably won’t see it until tomorrow.”
“Then we have plenty of time to rest before the next fight?” she asked.
“I believe so.”
They looked at each other. He was practically forbidden fruit to her. Romping with those under the blessing of different Gods was not usually frowned upon, unless they were enemies, but Scar was a very strange individual. His appearance was confusing to all who saw him. He did not look as though blessed by any God, and so some wondered if perhaps that was exactly the case. A man rejected by all the Gods was something to fear, but Kaviri was not easily frightened.
She stood, and took a couple paces over to the table. Scar looked the area over. The relief of a successful mission objective put him in the mood for fun.
“Maybe I should rid us of these corpses,” he chuckled.
Kaviri gave a nod of mock resignation. They smiled then hurled the dead over the tower. The impact startled the Zmajans at the base, but they quickly resumed their own devices.
“Now, you wanted to know if I needed anything else?” Scar asked.
“Mmm, what does one such as you want?” she asked with graceful movements of her butt and belly.
“That and more.”
After a moment of dancing, she climbed his form. They gave into each other while cool winds caressed their skin.
There you have it...
Certainly there was quite a bit of action in this first chapter, and there's still more in the next few chapters...these tribes are all at war, but the following few chapters, I think from 4 on, the action dies down to nill and a great deal of story line progresses quite well.
As always, thanks for reading and all feedback and comments are welcome.
If you haven't had a chance to keep up all you need to know is that Scar, the amnesiac mercenary has been hired by Zoltek, tribal leader of Zmaj, to lead an ambush on Kulshedran forces...or you could read the previous few posts ;)
Nightfall came. The men gathered behind small hills. To the north-only hundreds of yards away-the first outpost stood prominently. Wavering orange light cast by torches within fluttered throughout the windows.
It was a clear night, and no moon shone. Scar set his jaw. With a nod, he dashed over small rocks. The dry soil of the southern territories kicked up in his wake. Thirty men followed close behind. Booted feet resounded like a small stampede. Scar made for a hill less than one hundred yards from their destination. Hunkered down against the mound, the men took a breath.
“What do you see?” Scar asked.
One warrior produced a telescope. Looking through glass for a moment, he was silent. Then he turned to the mercenary.
“The three lookouts on the roof have not seen us, and I did not see anyone looking to the south through their windows,” the soldier answered.
“Excellent,” Scar breathed.
He stood, and towering over the soldiers he then slowly climbed the hill. At the top, amidst stunted shrubberies, he laid on his stomach. A beaten path through the thin chaparral rounded the tower. Two more paths curved to the east and the west. It was evident that supply wagons came about on a regular basis. Scar maintained his observation. No wagon was in sight, and it was too dark to see any other tower. The silence was his only concern. They may yet hear our approach, he thought.
He climbed back down, and addressed his group, saying, “Men, we must move slowly, lest our heavy feet draw unwanted attention.”
They nodded in understanding. Scar rounded the hill, and skulked to the outpost. His eyes were wide, ready for any movement. The soldiers behind him grit their teeth while doing their best to remain quiet. Before long, they reached the beaten path. With backs pressed to the brown stone of the tower, they waited for Scar to mount the attack.
He approached the massive entryway at the base, and peeked inside. The structure of the tower, as was similar with those in Zmaj’s territory, was a four-entry crossway at the base with a staircase leading to the top. The size of the entrances also allowed the supply wagon to pull into the tower proper. From his position, Scar saw two men with bronzed skin clad in brown, leather armor.
The guards sat at a table chatting about the recent drought. They had no clue a platoon had arrived with slaughter on the mind. Scar turned back to his men and pointed to round the other side. He counted ten seconds after they moved. Then he rushed inside, great sword at the ready.
The Kulshedrans had not even the time to comprehend the situation. Scar slashed his blade, and one’s head fell from his body. The other just came to his feet, but Scar had kept the momentum of his swing going by carrying the sword overhead. With a vertical slash, he killed the second man. In less than five seconds, the base of the outpost was secured.
Scar held his left fist up. In silence, the men waited a moment. A lantern sat atop the wooden table. Plates with dried fruit were neatly arranged. When no clamor from above resounded, Scar took the lead again. He rushed up the steps with his men taking the rear. Aware of the plan of attack, four remained at the base in the event of Kulshedran support from whatever sights unseen.
Twenty steps up was another large room, similar in design as the base only with windows in place of doorways. Coming off the steps, the Zmajans fanned out, and slew three Kulshedrans. Drunk from too much wine, the enemy gave no resistance.
Once more, Scar waited. There was no sound indicating their presence was known, and he proceeded up more steps, only with four less men to remain on the second the floor. Twenty more steps up, he spilled into the third room; it was lined with rows of beds.
Caught unawares, a Kulshedran guard gasped and made to grab his spear. A Zmajan warrior chucked his javelin. It struck the guard high in the back, and he crashed to the floor with a great deal of noise. Roused by the attack, the slow waking guards tried to resist, but Scar and the soldiers made easy of work the enemy.
“I’ll take the roof,” Scar whispered.
He walked slowly. Time was of little matter to him. The tower had been secured, and even if the Kulshedrans rang their gong, the aide was too far to provide help. Coming close to the last steps, his bald, white head poked through the floor.
“Hey?” a Kulshedran asked in shock.
One made for the gong, while the other swung an axe at Scar. He parried by simply pointing his blade forward. Following up with a lunge to the top step, he stabbed the guard in the midsection, leapt up to the floor, and spun with a slash across the back of the man about to ring the gong. In doing so, Scar left his flank open.
The remaining Kulshedran slashed at exposed skin. With a groan, Scar twisted his sword hand. The action brought his pommel against the guard’s head. Staggered from the blow, he was susceptible to a kick in the gut. Scar’s immense foot sent the man into the tower’s guardrail, and over it. The enemy plummeted close to a hundred feet, where he died upon impact.
The four Zmajans at the base saw the guard hit the ground. A large puff of dust came up, but was quickly carried away by the subtle winds.
“Guess he’s done it,” one soldier chuckled.
On the roof, beneath a thin but whipping cloth for day time shade, Scar took the rotating ballista. A bolt was already loaded. By pushing against a horizontal beam built into the framework, he pointed the giant weapon to the south, where the remaining Zmajans along with General Dumar waited for the signal that the supply wagon was on its way. Then, Scar went down a floor.
“Someone, gather oil and cloths,” he ordered.
While they did so, he went back to the roof and took a seat in a wicker chair. Frowning, he checked his flank. The blood was already dried, and the wound no longer ached. He scratched it. Dry blood crumbled away revealing a new scar. Why does it heal so quickly? A moment later, a young woman handed him the supplies.
“Gratitude,” he said.
She bowed her smooth head in welcoming, but did not leave. He looked at her. The black leather was laced about her firm body in aesthetically pleasing ways. Her bosom was small, but her shapely bottom caught Scar’s eye. He smiled. Zmajans were nearly as hairless as he, but the chocolate hue of their skins was breath taking.
“Will there be anything else?” the young woman asked.
“What is your name?”
“Kaviri,” she answered.
Her eyes were very dark green, and the swirling patterns of gray and purple graced her skin like veins on a leaf.
“Have a drink with me,” Scar suggested.
There were clay jugs of wine sitting on the long table by the guardrail. The fine clay craftsmanship-a product of Kulshedran creativity-was sublime. The jugs were triangular in design, but tall and elegant. Kaviri took one, and sat in Scar’s lap. After a few sips, they munched on the dried fruits and nuts.
“How long before the wagon comes?” Kaviri asked.
“We probably won’t see it until tomorrow.”
“Then we have plenty of time to rest before the next fight?” she asked.
“I believe so.”
They looked at each other. He was practically forbidden fruit to her. Romping with those under the blessing of different Gods was not usually frowned upon, unless they were enemies, but Scar was a very strange individual. His appearance was confusing to all who saw him. He did not look as though blessed by any God, and so some wondered if perhaps that was exactly the case. A man rejected by all the Gods was something to fear, but Kaviri was not easily frightened.
She stood, and took a couple paces over to the table. Scar looked the area over. The relief of a successful mission objective put him in the mood for fun.
“Maybe I should rid us of these corpses,” he chuckled.
Kaviri gave a nod of mock resignation. They smiled then hurled the dead over the tower. The impact startled the Zmajans at the base, but they quickly resumed their own devices.
“Now, you wanted to know if I needed anything else?” Scar asked.
“Mmm, what does one such as you want?” she asked with graceful movements of her butt and belly.
“That and more.”
After a moment of dancing, she climbed his form. They gave into each other while cool winds caressed their skin.
There you have it...
Certainly there was quite a bit of action in this first chapter, and there's still more in the next few chapters...these tribes are all at war, but the following few chapters, I think from 4 on, the action dies down to nill and a great deal of story line progresses quite well.
As always, thanks for reading and all feedback and comments are welcome.
Novel Writing Winner, Gods and Dragons
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2...
By visiting the link above, you can listen to an excerpt of Gods and Dragons. The novel reading won back in August.
Gods and Dragons is the first book in The Dragon of Time fantasy adventure series.
Gods and Dragons is currently free, so grab a copy from Barnes and Noble.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-d...
In a world where Dragons pose as Gods, one man with no past unearths their lies in the ruined kingdom of Alduheim. Gods and Dragons is the story of Scar, a mercenary with amnesia, who finds himself fighting the Kulshedrans on behalf of Zoltek, leader of the Zmajans. After receiving promises of answers regarding his origin, the mercenary sets off to slay Zoltek's opposition in the territorial wars all over Tiamhaal.
After botching a mission in the country of Satrone, a general from Zoltek's army has an assassin make an attempt on the mercenary's life. When the assassin fails, and Scar flees into the desert, he is accosted by a knight in black armor claiming the he follows one of the real Gods, Mekosh, the Severe. An unseen ally helps Scar defeat the Paladin of Severity, an ally, who turns out to be a Kulshedran Captain with answers regarding Scar's forgotten past.
I'm still working on the sequel, Dragon Slayer. My goal is to release the second, fantasy, adventure book by January 1st, though I am hoping to get it out before Christmas.
Thank you for dropping by, and thanks to all those who made Gods and Dragons a winner.
By visiting the link above, you can listen to an excerpt of Gods and Dragons. The novel reading won back in August.
Gods and Dragons is the first book in The Dragon of Time fantasy adventure series.
Gods and Dragons is currently free, so grab a copy from Barnes and Noble.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-d...
In a world where Dragons pose as Gods, one man with no past unearths their lies in the ruined kingdom of Alduheim. Gods and Dragons is the story of Scar, a mercenary with amnesia, who finds himself fighting the Kulshedrans on behalf of Zoltek, leader of the Zmajans. After receiving promises of answers regarding his origin, the mercenary sets off to slay Zoltek's opposition in the territorial wars all over Tiamhaal.
After botching a mission in the country of Satrone, a general from Zoltek's army has an assassin make an attempt on the mercenary's life. When the assassin fails, and Scar flees into the desert, he is accosted by a knight in black armor claiming the he follows one of the real Gods, Mekosh, the Severe. An unseen ally helps Scar defeat the Paladin of Severity, an ally, who turns out to be a Kulshedran Captain with answers regarding Scar's forgotten past.
I'm still working on the sequel, Dragon Slayer. My goal is to release the second, fantasy, adventure book by January 1st, though I am hoping to get it out before Christmas.
Thank you for dropping by, and thanks to all those who made Gods and Dragons a winner.
