Synopses & Reviews
Kelly McCullough, author of Drawn Blades, presents another Fallen Blade adventure with Aral Kingslayer...
Aral Kingslayer has nothing to loseand only justice to gain. Torn apart by the death of his goddess, he must avenge her in order to save himself from being lost forever....
Its been nine long years since the death of his patron, Namara, and exalted assassin Aral Kingslayer desperately misses the thrill and glory of being a higher power of justice. Now he is haunted by the ghosts of the pastand by the ghost of the lost goddess herself.
When Namara calls upon Aral in a dream to seek justice for her death and the ruination of her temple, Aral must obtain the help of his fellow former Blades and his Shade familiar, Triss, to pursue the vengeance he knows Namara deserves. Even if it means attacking Heavens Sonand going against one of their ownin a bloody battle of epic proportions...
Review
Praise for the Fallen Blade novels: and#8220;A fascinating world.and#8221;and#8212;Fresh Fiction
and#8220;The Blade novels are absolutely fabulous.and#8221;and#8212;Night Owl Reviews
and#8220;Kelly McCulloughand#8217;s writing style is indefinable, his imagination is creative and unique, and his plot execution is simply exquisite!and#8221;and#8212;Huntress Book Reviews
and#8220;Aral the jack, formerly the noble Aral Kingslayer, is the best kind of hero: damaged, cynical, and despondent, yet needing only the right cause to rise from his own ashes.and#8221;and#8212;Alex Bledsoe, author of The Hum and the Shiver
Synopsis
Aral Kingslayer's past is never more than a shadow's breadth away in this Fallen Blade novel from Kelly McCullough.
Once one of the world s greatest assassins, Aral Kingslayer has finally reclaimed his swords and his soul. But the forces that destroyed his patron Namara twelve years ago are still there, waiting...
In the days before the fall of his goddess, only one other rivaled Aral s skills, Siri the Mythkiller a woman who ruthlessly earned the title First Blade. As a friend, Aral owes her his loyalty. As a former lover, he owes her part of his heart. As a Blade, he owes her anything she asks, including his life.
When Siri seeks Aral s aid, he knows he must go. But as they journey towards the ancient Sylvani Empire, only time will reveal whether Aral can save the former First Blade, or if he will simply fall with her "
Synopsis
Once one of the worldand#8217;s greatest assassins, Aral Kingslayer has finally reclaimed his swords and his soul. But the forces that destroyed his patron Namara twelve years ago are still there, waiting, and his past as a Blade is never more than a shadowand#8217;s breadth away.
In the days before the fall of his goddess, only one other rivaled Araland#8217;s skills, Siri the Mythkillerand#151;a woman who ruthlessly earned the title First Blade. As a friend, Aral owes her his loyalty. As a former lover, he owes her part of his heart. As a Blade, he owes her anything she asks, including his life.
When Siri seeks Araland#8217;s aid, he knows he must go. But as they journey towards the ancient Sylvani Empire, only time will reveal whether Aral can save the former First Blade, or if he will simply fall with herand#133;
About the Author
Kelly McCullough was raised and educated by free-range hippies. Later he received a degree in theater and worked in improv. That combination was the perfect preparation for his current career as author and cat herder. He lives in the Midwest with his physics-professor wife, Laura. He enjoys hiking and biking and his role as self-heating cat furniture. He is the author of the WebMage (Spellcrash, MythOS, Codespell)and#160;and Fallen Blade series (Broken Blade, Bared Blade, Crossed Blades, Blade Reforged).