The Shadow King: Shadow King Series, Book 3

by Ian Fortey

True evil never dies....

Barely surviving his last battle against malevolent forces, retired marine and ghost hunter Shane Ryan is surprised to receive an invitation to a new Iron Tournament. But before he can turn his attention to this supernatural death match, he must first track down a shipment of unusual metal, torn from the foundation of a cursed cathedral.

Each twisted scrap leaves a trail of nightmare in its wake. Shane tracks a shipment of this stolen material to Buffalo, NY, where he quickly discovers that the metal seems to aid and enhance supernatural possession. Ghosts he vanquished in the past have resurfaced and taken control of those who touch the cursed mineral.

And at a farmhouse in Kentucky, this strange metal has allowed three violent spirits to possess a single body. As they struggle for control of their flesh and bone host, work begins on the new Iron Tournament.

Shane was victorious in the first tournament.... Can he now defeat a man infused with the power of this unholy trinity?

And will he still have the strength to defeat the ultimate evil, lurking in the shadows?

Or will he and everyone around him succumb to the power of the Shadow King?

Audible Audio

Published April 11, 2023

Reviews

[Arnis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kad uz tava sliekšņa uzrodas negaidīta, mistika kaste ar ielūgumu uz nekad pirms tam nedzirdētu Iron Tournament, tu nesteidzies pār galvu un kaklu uz norādīto adresi, lai neattaptos neapskaužamā situācijā, jo turnīra otrā pusē un piesolīto lielo balvu (katram dalībniekam indviduāla vienošanās). Bet, kad adresāts ir, vienkāršojot terminus, spoku mednieks Šeins Raiens un sūtījumā ielūgumā papildus bonussi ir aresīva spoka apsēsts objekts, kā atlases mehānisms turnīram, Šeins nespēj visu šo jauno, tam klēpī ielikto mistēriju izmeklēt sīkāk, tuvāk un pamatīgāk.

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[Icy_Space_Cobwebs · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this conclusion to THE SHADOW KING Series, intrepid, indefatigable, New Hampshire Ghost wrangler Shane Ryan, accompanied by a motel/bar owner he met on his Canadian quest, Big Bear, discover a new version of the Iron Tournament being constructed in Kentucky, on Rustbelt's abandoned farm. Nearly every end becomes a dead end, and dangers abound, but Shane will face the final confrontation with the mysterious eons-old Lazarus.

[mary cavazos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read

Had me not wanting to put it down. Shane is a bad a**! Can’t wait for the next Shane book!! Would love to see Shane take some of his ghosts hunting bad ghosts with him!

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the third and final book of this series. The Iron Tournament is over, for now, but Lazarus and the rest of the bad boys and girls aren't done yet. Shane Ryan receives a visit from a man named Big Bear who tells a frightening tale of people simply walking away from families and jobs. Shane is reluctant at first but becomes convinced that something evil is afoot. What follows is a rollercoaster of thrills and chills ending in an insane conclusion.
This book continues Scare Street's record of top quality horror. If you haven't read any of their offerings, you couldn't go wrong with this series.

[Rebecca Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ohhhh - Shane Ryan and his "messes." This time, they are determined to take Shane Ryan out as quickly as possible, As he continues his search, a man approaches him after his cousin goes missing, As Shane tries to help him, they discover the matches might not be finished, and are moving to another location. He knows he needs to shut it down.
Shane is about to come face to face with a ghost from the past - while someone else is trying to rid Shane's house of all his ghosts.

Who will be the victor??

Great book, and hard to put down. I am loving this series!

[Davidrm4 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not his best

Ron, I love your work but this storyline was just ok. To be honest I'm still not sure how this works. How much do you write and how much does the other guy? The voice pretty much seems the same.

No matter...
I'll still be waiting anxiously for the next Ron Ripley book.

[barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really a great read .and good you could read all at once .Got a bit confused as to who Lazarus was or what he'd become ,all becomes clear in this book .Really thought it was going to be the end of Shane and Berkley street.

[Dianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great series done

I got kindle Unlimited just so I could read Ron Ripley books and I have never regretted it....I'm off to find other ones that I dieing to try 😉😉😉😉😉😁😁😁😁😁lol

[Carolyn Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Conclusion

A very well written story, the ending of which was totally unexpected. The characters are very complex, the plot was excellent, and there are meaningful questions to ponder that arose during the telling.

[Michelle Dinkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always a great series where Ron Ripley is involved

[Ramona Payne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shane my bad guy

Wow what can I say about book or where to begin. I've been listening to this series from the start and it just gets better and better. I'm liking what I an & Ron have done so far. Shane is once again kicking behind and not taking names I loved seeing Karl and Eloise made an appearance and seeing Big Bear was a treat. I was screaming at my tablet at parts it was gteat. I'm definitely looking forward to more of this series. five stars all the way.