Lords Of Asylum

'It came in this darkest of years, this winter of bitterest cold, when dire wolves loped feverish-mad through the city, marauding, laying slaughter and waste upon man, woman, and child. When finally they retreated, it was believed to be a miracle from God. It was not.'-Journal of Sir Myron ChalstainAs the city of Asylum lurches dying in the wake of war, one knight, Sir Luther Slythe Krait, is forced into the service of the notorious Gallows Lord. Thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse, can Sir Luther negotiate the tortuous corridors of Asylum's power structure?Can he play one mad lord off against another long enough to accomplish his quest to uncover the truth behind a series of vile murders?With dark forces aligned against him and even his allies plotting his demise, it seems impossible. Like a tightrope walker poised amidst a maelstrom, Sir Luther treads a razor's edge. One blink, one slip, one moment of weakness, and death will take him. The only question is: how many will fall with him?It's The Maltese Falcon meets Game of Thrones in this riveting medieval detective saga.About the AuthorKevin Wright studied writing at the University of Massachusetts in Lowell and fully utilized his bachelor's degree by seeking and attaining employment first as a produce clerk and later as an emergency medical technician and firefighter. His mother is thrilled. For decades now he has studied a variety of martial arts but steadfastly remains not-tough in any way shape or form. He just likes to pay money to get beat up, apparently.Kevin Wright peaked intellectually in the seventh grade.He reads horror, fantasy, detective, steampunk, history, and a little bit of everything else. Some of his favorite authors and influences are George R.R. Martin, Robert B. Parker, H.P. Lovecraft, Lloyd Alexander, Neil Gaiman, Joe Abercrombie, and Joseph Heller.Rock on.

Waylaid in the wilds, they left him for dead... Sir Luther Slythe Krait is a bad man. He struggled to outrun his past, but vengeance is swift and relentless and rides on unceasing wings. Lord Pyotr Raachwald's son was slain in a ritual rife with black magic. His legacy lies shattered. His purpose ruined. And with the killer at large, all he has left, revenge, lingers just beyond reach. Plunged into a civil war, Sir Luther is compelled into the Gallow Lord's service. Can Sir Luther play him off against another power-mad lord long enough to unmask the truth behind the son's murder? Hunt down the killer? Bring him to justice? Or will he just die trying? Waylaid in the wilds, they left him for dead, just not dead enough... Lords of Asylum is Game of Thrones meets The Maltese Falcon. Find out why Arina from Rockstarlit Book Asylum Fantasy Book Blog says This book was a f**king masterpiece.'

Appendices accompany vols. 64, 67-71.

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