Galein, the Terrible Man, fearing the darkness he sees in his own soul, has retreated into the monastery of Sheogarath, hoping to find solace and peace. But a new evil has come to the land of Uruad, a creature of such malevolent hatred that threatens to consume the earth. It is a werewolf. Galein will have to confront more than the darkness he sees in himself, or watch the world die.
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Walter Lazo was born in Cambridge, MA, and now lives in North Carolina. As a child he discovered his love of Weird Fiction and large, epic, heroic stories, as well as German and Greek mythology, devouring the works of H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, J.R.R. Tolkien, Stephen King, the Grimm brothers, Bram Stoker, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Walter grew up reading the short stories of Richard Matheson, and later discovered the works of the great science fiction writers of the 20th century; namely, Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury and Isaac Asimov.
He enjoys writing horror and science fiction stories with an occasional martial arts story thrown in for good measure. He is currently obsessed with the short story form and hopes that it will make a comeback in popularity. As an adult he has tried to create his own mythos, writing about the Demon World and other creatures that torment men’s dreams.
He is a longtime fan of Stephen King and of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
As a fan of anything paranormal, I was very excited to read this wonderful work by Lazo. In the paranormal genre, the werewolf has been written about time and time again, but Lazo has managed to create a twist to the werewolf I’ve never read before. It is one of pure creative genius.
I commend Lazo for his use of description, action, and creativity. This novel will not only provide a great read, but it will leave you considering your own beliefs in terms of love, hate, despair, fear, and darkness. The philosophical thoughts that come from The Terrible Man, the Other One, and the Priests Bryan and Innocensius, will have you pondering many of your own thoughts and beliefs. It’s fascinating to see Lazo’s use of emotions such as hate, anger, loss, and despair, to create a story line that proves to be one that is a page-turner.
I would recommend this work of art to anyone that likes reads filled with adventure, the paranormal, demonic creations, and self-serving kings. As I read the last page, I could not help wondering if there will be a sequel. It leaves you hanging, imagining what could possibly be coming next.