Starshadow, Part One: Dreams and Shadows

by Daniel Brown

Assigned a peaceful post at a sleepy garrison bordering Karkatan, imperial Commander Arhar marries the sister of the commander of the Karkatim garrison and settles into a life of ease. But when two powerful Triumvirs visit on a surprise border inspection, Arhar's troubles have only just begun, for assassins are hot on their heels, plotting murder and war.

Bleeding and half dead, Arhar stumbles into the desert from the wreckage of his world, desperate to rescue his bride from the clutches of the most powerful assassins in empire. As he approaches death, the magic of the desert overtakes him, and he is chosen by an ancient evil. Offered a second chance at life, will he deal with the devil and choose immortality, godhood, and vengeance at the price of submission? Or will he choose to keep his humanity and die in despair?

One choice will alter the course of history, and in these latter days all men will be faced with their ancient heritage from the stars as gods and demons struggle for all souls. Armies battle for mastery, politicians intrigue for power, and the King under the Stars awakens to seek his own terrible Resurrection. It is here, at the interstices of magic and technology, one man will discover the truth about humanity and freedom, about life and death, and the cost of love.

153 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 6, 2015

About the author

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Daniel Brown (2^) GRs author, horror and sci-fi
Daniel Brown (3^) Professor of English at the University of Southampton
Daniel Brown (4^) GRs author, thrillers
Daniel Brown (5^) pastor who write the children’s book series The Adventures of Chipper
Daniel Brown (6^) self-help books
Daniel Brown (7^) GRs author, fantasy, sci-fi, also writes as Daniel Sonderling
Daniel Brown (8^) self-help books with random “initials”, AI generated
Daniel Brown (9^) poetry and music theory
Daniel Brown (10^) horror and sci-fi
Daniel Brown (11^) children’s book series Professor Whatzit & Carmine Cat
Daniel Brown (12^) books of quotes
Daniel Brown (13^) comic book illustrator, same author as Dan Brown (3^)
Daniel Brown (14^) adult
Daniel Brown (15^) travel
Daniel Brown (16^) self-help books