Baku

The world you know is a lie…In a world where magic exists in the shadows of society, otherworldly entities scheme for power and control. Demons walk hidden among us, scheming and playing their Infernal Games. Moving to Portland, Maine was meant to be the beginning of a fresh start for Xlina. An opportunity to start over and leave behind the world of magic and monsters. She was more than just her magical-duty-obsessed druid father or her lineage as a descendant of the Baku, an ancient creature that consumed nightmares. When her court-appointed social worker turns out to be a demon, Xlina finds herself thrust into a dangerous game of survival. The prize? Her immortal soul. Surviving the Infernal Game could lead to the redemption of her enslaved soul. But in order to survive, she will need to trust the enigmatic necromancer Oxivius, who advises her to embrace her abilities instead of running away from them. The necromancer, who is steeped in the dark arts, represents everything she's ever told about evil in the world. Will this unlikely ally be the key to her salvation, or will he lead her closer to eternal damnation?What would you do to save your soul?A Baku-verse Novel Reed Logan Westgate was born in Sanford, Maine and attended college in Dover, New Hampshire where he studied Accounting and Finance. He currently works for a non-profit social service agency in the finance department. He married his dream girl whom he met in grade school. They have a loving family with two beautiful daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys tabletop gaming, roleplaying games, and fishing.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Xlina Dar'Karrow is about to blow it up.Xlina, a Baku dream-eater, carries a heavy burden: the guilt of killing her best friend, Amber, to save her from demonic possession. But death isn't always the end. When the rogue necromancer Oxivius Soulforge reveals a way to steal Amber's soul back from the clutches of the Arch Demon Ertigan, Xlina doesn't hesitate.Together, they must navigate the barren wastelands of the Infernal Plane, outwit the paradox of Purgatory, and storm the Obsidian Citadel itself. But stealing a soul from Hell is a crime against the natural order, and the consequences are catastrophic.Now, the Heavenly Host has descended upon Portland to purge the wicked. The Druids have deployed a weapon capable of erasing existence. And a demon lord is hungry for revenge. Caught between the wrath of angels and the fury of demons, Xlina must decide how far she is willing to go to save the woman she loves.Heaven and Hell are going to war, and Xlina is standing in the middle.A Baku-verse novel Reed Logan Westgate was born in Sanford, Maine and attended college in Dover, New Hampshire where he studied Accounting and Finance. He currently works for a non-profit social service agency in the finance department. He married his dream girl whom he met in grade school. They have a loving family with two beautiful daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys tabletop gaming, roleplaying games, and fishing.