Happy release day to “Overlord”, by my good friend Jonathan Pongratz.

Forever May He Reign.

The world has been decimated by the cataclysm known as The Reckoning. Once fertile fields lay barren, technology has regressed by centuries, and sprawling cities have fallen, replaced by fledgling colonies that struggle to survive the shattered remnants of the world.

In the colony of Vilefort, the Overlord rules over all with an iron fist, cruel edicts, and some say, otherworldly power. It’s also where Theo Wallace lives a hollow existence, struggling and disregarded until the day he violates the Overlord’s harsh commands.

Taken to face the Overlord’s wrath, Theo quakes with terror. Everyone knows those who enter the Overlord’s dark manor are never seen again. With all the odds stacked against him Theo steps over the imposing threshold, hoping he’ll be the first to escape the Overlord’s lair. Any other outcome will mean certain death.

Cover design by Chris Era

Really fun short story set in a dark fantasy dystopian world.

I loved Theo. I would have liked to find out more about his life outside the city and his family. He was a strong, hard working, honest man. I liked how he faced the challenges set before him.

The castle has a fun D&D feel to it. I liked the challenges set before Theo. There are some great visual descriptions in the castle.

Overall an exciting, quick read with a likable main character, an interesting idea, and thrilling action.

Thank you to the author for providing me with an ARC.

Jonathan Pongratz is a writer and author of action-packed horror, scifi, and other speculative fiction stories. His bold characters are resilient against the sinister and mysterious forces confronting them, but in real life Jonathan is afraid of bees, attics, and large bodies of water. Let’s face it. Jonathan wouldn’t last five minutes in one of his dark tales.

Visit him at www.jonathanpongratz.com.

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