The Hands Of Aldulan Book Two The Isle Of Dusk

Fearful of the future and haunted by the past, the Holders set sail for the Isle of Dusk. As they leave the capital of Tur-Loghan behind, an ancient enemy is reborn in the city of Eyeshorn. Fed the blood of innocent children, Count Dilgreshar rises from the grave. His only desire? To exact revenge upon his niece, Ang Saroth... Meanwhile, an army of demons launches its campaign to obliterate mortal-kind. Families, cities, and entire nations will be slaughtered unless the brave Holders succeed in their quest to recreate the infamous Clock of Aldulan.

Beaten and bloodied, the Holders leave the Isle of Dusk behind. On the cusp of defeat, their only hope rests on a daring rescue attempt in the city of Eyeshorn. Meanwhile, Suggradath leads his army closer to victory. Soon, they will come to the capitol city of Tur-Loghan. Once there, the fate of mortal-kind will be decided once and for all. Blood will swell the rivers. Smoke will blacken the skies. Entire nations will burn... None will be left unscathed in this thrilling conclusion to The Hands of Aldulan trilogy.

For fans of Michael Connelly and CJ Box, the fourth suspenseful and thrilling novel in the Charlie Hood series from New York Times bestseller and Edgar-award winner T. Jefferson Parker, now featuring an excerpt from his upcoming novel The Room of White Fire. Charlie Hood searches for an undercover agent who has disappeared, only to resurface in a haunting series of bizarre and inexplicable video tapes. The trail leads Charlie into the fevered landscape of America's southern border and the unexplored depths of humanity's dark soul.

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Roll the Dice of Empire! The Eubian Interstellar Concord. Dominating. Static. A pyramid of cosmic power built on the bones of slaves. Their opponents The freedom-loving, telepathic Skolian Imperialate. Now centuries of war come to head and a new galactic Dark Age looms as rival emperors -- related by blood, love, and an intrigue as deep as the space between stars _ take a desperate gamble to find a way through the carnage of battle to a new understanding. But first they'll have to keep their own heads off the chopping blocks of the enemy within. The latest and greatest entry in the star-spanning Skolian Saga! At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). A New SF Legend Re-makes Worlds! "[T]houghtful, engaging characters and an intriguing vision of the future." ¾Publishers Weekly on Nebula-award-winning Catherine Asaro's "Skolian Saga."

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