Tear·Sin

by Travis Lee

Poor boy. Coming into Hell to challenge the Unburnt.

The knights of Madri seek death in battle, wandering the countryside, fighting injustice in a rapidly modernizing world. When the legendary knight, Ganton the Unburnt, joins the trans-oceanic slave trade, Tyrsan decides to stop him. A young knight eager to prove himself, Tyrsan faces a worldwide cabal of slavers, corrupt officials and Ganton, the greatest warrior in the world gone mad.

62 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 2, 2015

About the author

Travis Lee lived in China for two and a half years. He currently lives in the States.

Books: Grandpa & Henry, The Journey through Nanking, The Seven Year Laowai, Kale & Jason, Expat Jimmy, The Boy with Blue Eyes

Short stories:

The Man in the Reflecting Pool (Stanley the Whale)

The Journey through Nanking (Independent Ink Magazine)

Ghosts (Terracotta Typewriter)

The Traveler (Dual Coast Magazine)

A Little Sting (The Unpublishables)

A Long Fall (The Colored Lens)

TL1138 at gmail.com

Reviews

[Ray · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a well-written short fantasy novella. As a fan of Game of Thrones/Song of Ice and Fire, I enjoyed the realistic fantasy setting. No mages and elves, but a medieval worldview from the point of view of a knight. What is really interesting about the plot is the dichotomy between modern warfare and the more chivalrous era: specifically the use of guns versus swords. I shan't say else, read on for more...