The Life-Taker

"A violent fantasy story sure to excite action-oriented readers." --Kirkus Reviews

In times of desperation, sometimes a hero is the last thing you need.

In the darkest hours, sometimes only a villain can offer a kingdom a chance for salvation.

Kurzhon, The Life-Taker, is the last member of the lost race of Vultaikans - warriors feared and hated across the lands for their murderous ways. Like his ancestors before him, this ruthless fighter solves problems with violence and intimidation, making him a man with a target on his back.

But when the ruling powers from the kingdom of Resslayke need a great warrior, The Life-Taker is their only hope of victory, and they will stop at nothing to force him into the fight.

Marked by a magician as a means of coercion, Kurzhon is left unable to hide from those seeking vengeance for his bloodthirsty ways. With no other choice, he is forced to travel to the beleaguered kingdom where he is drawn into the conflict of two nations.

Using his arsenal of deadly skills, while confronting old enemies and making new ones, the last of the Vultaikans must navigate these dark waters of deceit if he is to survive.