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The Darkslayer #5
Outrage in the Outlands
Outrage ...
Venir is pushed to his limits in the Outlands: battling underlings and trying to find a way to staunch the underling armies that are quickly spreading from one corner of Bish to the other.
Detective Melegal, struggling to get his life back under control, finds himself with more responsibility that he ever asked for. Not only does his life hang in the balance, but the fate of many others as well. Will his actions save them or spell doom for them all?
Kam, Erin and Lefty remain prisoners under Prince Palos’s watchful eyes. After Lefty Lightfoot’s betrayal, Kam is on her own. She needs an ally, but honest people are hard to come by in The Nest. Is there anyone willing to ally themselves with the woman mage?
Underling Lord Verbard has begun his siege on the City of Bone, but Master Kierway is a thorn in his side. Can the powerful mage Lord pull off the unthinkable?
Fogle Boon, Cass and Mood battle for their very lives as the giants from the Under-Bish continue their invasion.
Venir is pushed to his limits in the Outlands: battling underlings and trying to find a way to staunch the underling armies that are quickly spreading from one corner of Bish to the other.
Detective Melegal, struggling to get his life back under control, finds himself with more responsibility that he ever asked for. Not only does his life hang in the balance, but the fate of many others as well. Will his actions save them or spell doom for them all?
Kam, Erin and Lefty remain prisoners under Prince Palos’s watchful eyes. After Lefty Lightfoot’s betrayal, Kam is on her own. She needs an ally, but honest people are hard to come by in The Nest. Is there anyone willing to ally themselves with the woman mage?
Underling Lord Verbard has begun his siege on the City of Bone, but Master Kierway is a thorn in his side. Can the powerful mage Lord pull off the unthinkable?
Fogle Boon, Cass and Mood battle for their very lives as the giants from the Under-Bish continue their invasion.
- GenresFantasySword and Sorcery
352 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 25, 2013
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About the author
Craig Halloran
179 books269 followersCraig Halloran grew up a role playing fiend and dungeon master's nightmare. Since, he's turned his boundless creativity into more than 80 acclaimed novels that span a wide variety of fantasy fiction sub-genres, from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery to future world apocalypse. Creator of the bestselling Darkslayer and the Chronicles of the Dragon series, he imagines unique worlds and wonders that are breathtaking in concept, and then brings them to life in stories brimming with excitement, suspense, and surprise. A former military policeman who now labors in the realm of the remarkable, Halloran has a large and loyal following of devoted fans who eagerly devour his page-turning, action-packed tales of fantastic adventure.
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For more news and anecdotes you can follow him at:
Facebook: The Darkslayer Report by Craig
Twitter: Craig Halloran
www.craighalloran.com (Website and Blog)
www.thedarkslayer.com
www.dragonwarsbooks.com
Or drop him a line anytime as he loves to hear from readers: craig@thedarkslayer.com
***
#1 Bestseller of Epic Fantasy and Sword & Sorcery & KDP All-Star!
Dragon Wars (20 Books) releasing 2020-21
The Darkslayer Series #1 (6 Books)
The Darkslayer Series #2 (10 books)
The Chronicles of Dragon, Series #1 (10 Books)
The Chronicles of Dragon, Series #2 (10 Books)
The Odyssey of Nath Dragon, Prequel series, (5 Books)
The Supernatural Bounty Hunter Files (10 books)
The Henchmen Chronicles (5 Books)
The Red Citadel and the Sorcerer's Power (1 Stand Alone Book)
The Gamma Earth Cycle (2 Books, Work in Progress)
Zombie Impact (3 Books)
Top Spot: Epic Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, Coming of Age Anthologies, Werewolves & Shifters
Top 5: Thrillers & Suspense/Supernatural/Werewolves & Shifters/Vampires
Top 10: Dark Fantasy
Top 10: Coming of Age
Top 100: Genre Fiction
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: (Free in Kindle Store)
#1 Epic Fantasy
#1 Sword & Sorcery
#1 Coming of Age
#1 Urban
#1 Horror
#1 Dark Fantasy
#1 Genetic Engineering
#1 Thrillers/Supernatural/Werewolves & Shifters and Vampires
Over 4000 reviews
4-Star+ Average Rating
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September 11, 2023
Can a book with no plot have subplots?
The fifth "Darkslayer" book continues like the previous four with multiple scenes/set-pieces and no discernible plot or narrative outside them. It's a supremely weird experience reading a series like this.
On one level, each of the sequences are written comptently enough and exist on their own as a somewhat interesting pastiche of derivative D&D hack-n-slashery. But that's it. Beyond that, there's no connective tissue between these sequences other than a very lukewarm "invading army" motif that just kind of lingers in the background to give main protagonist Venir (the titular Darkslayer) a reason to kill Underlings.
Because there's nothing moving the "plot" along, before you know it new characters are introduced and have their own self-contained set-pieces that ultimately don't matter either. I'm 5 books in and I can't credibly say what is happening in the world as each scene just kind of flitters away 2 seconds after completing it.
Again, the book isn't "bad" per se, but after the 34th buxom wench or 17th barroom test of strength or arena fight, one begins to wonder what the point is....
The fifth "Darkslayer" book continues like the previous four with multiple scenes/set-pieces and no discernible plot or narrative outside them. It's a supremely weird experience reading a series like this.
On one level, each of the sequences are written comptently enough and exist on their own as a somewhat interesting pastiche of derivative D&D hack-n-slashery. But that's it. Beyond that, there's no connective tissue between these sequences other than a very lukewarm "invading army" motif that just kind of lingers in the background to give main protagonist Venir (the titular Darkslayer) a reason to kill Underlings.
Because there's nothing moving the "plot" along, before you know it new characters are introduced and have their own self-contained set-pieces that ultimately don't matter either. I'm 5 books in and I can't credibly say what is happening in the world as each scene just kind of flitters away 2 seconds after completing it.
Again, the book isn't "bad" per se, but after the 34th buxom wench or 17th barroom test of strength or arena fight, one begins to wonder what the point is....
September 24, 2024
Same review as all the rest. Good, but not a masterpiece. Things I like and things I don't. I feel cheated on how little Venir/ Darkslayer action I get. I have little to no fear or worry for any character since everyone has 40 plus constitution scores. Like everyone shrugs off getting shot by darts/ bolts/ holes in the chest/ sucking chest wounds. Just gets eh after a while. But enough of being a dick. When the action is good, it's really good. Hopefully, book 6 doesn't jerk me over. I'm still having fun, still reading the next one, and still recommend it to friends.
October 18, 2021
Outrage
The story continues on with great detail and use of creative words but some of the basic words had errors, such as the incorrect words being used. Overall another good continuation of the Darkslayer series.
The story continues on with great detail and use of creative words but some of the basic words had errors, such as the incorrect words being used. Overall another good continuation of the Darkslayer series.
March 25, 2022
This annoyed me. I’m not for love triangles or jealousy and I can feel one coming on. Screw that crap. All of this was repetitive. Everything going on with all of the characters and unfortunately, they just aren’t likable to me. Melegal and Vanir I like but the others? Pfft. No thanks.
February 18, 2016
Good sword and sorcery
A good read with solid characters and situations. Enough plot twists to keep it fresh. It has gotten a little spread out which I hope will change in the next book. All. in all a solid story.
A good read with solid characters and situations. Enough plot twists to keep it fresh. It has gotten a little spread out which I hope will change in the next book. All. in all a solid story.
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