The Elf-Reben hybrid returns with even more power and anger. His dual personalities rage within him as his twin swords lay waste to all those who foolishly oppose him. Gruff's magical armor burns with a hunger for vengeance. But in order to survive the fiercest war in Atorian history, Gruff must exceed the limitations of his soul and armor. To emerge victorious, Gruff must finally find the balance between his blue-eyed calm and his red-eyed fury. Only then will he find the burning light to extinguish the hell-fire of a great demon-king. A maniacal tyrant has risen from the ashes of Gruff's last battle with Loda Durak. This being has gripped Atoria in a cloud of darkness and war. Armies fall before him and kingdoms burn at his feet. This beast will prove to be both Gruff's deadliest adversary and Atoria's executioner.

Alexter T. Albury was born in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1976. He found a love for drawing and writing at the age of five. Throughout his adolescence, he entered many oratorical and writing contests. He won the Martin Luther King essay contest six times during middle and high school. It wasn't until his twelfth grade creative writing class that he truly found his favorite writing styles. In this class Mr. Albury felt the freedom and passion of poetry and short stories. It was during this time that he began writing Gruff. Alexter T. Albury worked at several jobs after graduation and 10 years later found himself with a beautiful wife and sweet daughter. In between work and family times, Mr. Albury found the time to finish the entire Gruff saga.