Ashes

Shades of Black

by Jonathan Shuerger, Louie Roybal (Illustrator)

In a forgotten corner of Avalon lies the Onyx Desert. Rising from the wasteland of black sands are the tombs, ancient pyramids reared by those now-forgotten Lords of the Everlasting Dark.

Drawn by tales of fabulous wealth, a party of treasure hunters braves the Onyxian Sands for fortune and fame. But one by one, they fall to treachery or darkness, and they realize there is something more to Aj-Ardur than a tomb to be plundered.

Now, as death strikes from the shadows, they must uncover a secret from beyond the stars and survive the terrible occupant of the prison of Aj-Ardur...

36 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 14, 2021

Reviews

[Dawn Mielke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked the story but unsure of the purpose. Still, it was well written and kept me reading until the end.

[S.L. Dooley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rich imagery

Memorable characters in a dark Egyptian setting keep you guessing who's double crossing who. A clever mix of modern wit and old world language.