Wraithblade

Are you the hunter-or the prey? The Ancient Woods of Saldia hold secrets. The gnarled oaks are home to murderers, slavers, and the legendary blightwolves that ravage the countryside by the light of the twin moons. In a world of rabid wolves the size of horses, not-so-extinct dragons, and magical reagents that grow over every inch of the land, tonight is unique. Tonight, a merciless king dies alone in the forest. Tonight, an usurper rises from within the ranks of the king's trusted noblemen. Tonight, ancient enchantments are unleashed upon an unsuspecting world. At the center of it all is the most ruthless and powerful magic this land has ever seen-the Wraith King, a once-dead warlord brought back by the most formidable necromancer to ever live. As a specter of death, the Wraith King cannot exist without a host. Deep amongst the trunks of a long-forgotten forest, he just found his next master. But as the weeks blur by, the question arises: will the mortal remain in control, or will the ghost overtake the man who controls his power? Are you ready to wield the Wraithblade? Gather your allies and pray to your gods if you have them, because it's time to find out.

Outlaw. Assassin. Aspiring warlord. Connor Magnuson's been called many names, but which of them are true? Through his connection to the Wraith King, Connor has access to far more power than he realizes. His shadow blades give him the strength of a god, granting him the limitless potential of a man with no equal. But no matter what good Connor does, the people still fear him. Even those he saves run screaming in his overwhelming presence. He wields the sort of power people unite to destroy, and word of his growing abilities spreads fast. In the north, Teagan Starling rallies the most fearsome army in Saldia, hoping to destroy the new Wraithblade before the man can master his gifts. Despite Connor's noble deeds, despite all the good he has done, the world fears him. They always will. To protect his home, his friends, and his family, he must embrace the Wraith King's bloodstained legacy and truly become power incarnate. Hell itself is on the warpath. When it reaches Connor, he will do what he has always done-look death in the eye and draw his swords to face it.

S. M. Boyce presents Book 3 in the Wraithblade series.