In a world where steel and sorcery clash, Kron Darkbow stands at the crossroads of despair and destiny. Stricken by the heart-wrenching loss of his beloved, who lies in an eternal sleep beyond the reach of even the most potent healing magics, Kron's spirit is shattered. Yet, the city of Bond is on the brink of chaos, and its fate rests in his hands.New and old enemies converge upon the city, their sights set on seizing control of its streets. Kron, once a formidable force, seems in...

Kron Darkbow has joined forces with an old enemy to save a friend.Healer, mage, former prince, and possible god Randall Tendbones has seemingly been kidnapped by foreign forces intent upon using the wizard's talents to save one of their own, but Kron and his companions, a former knight and the witch Althurna, are on the trail of these enemies as they flee along the roads, into the mountains, and beyond. But waiting in those mountains is an older foe, a deadlier enemy than most mort...

In a land where faith is enforced with an iron fist, Randall Tendbones walks a perilous path. Secretly the Almighty Ashal, Randall has concealed his divine identity for years. But now, alongside his steadfast companion Kron Darkbow, he finds himself in the heart of a holy nation that worships him without knowing his true form.The priests and politicians of this theocratic realm view Randall and Kron as threats, sparking a web of conspiracies aimed at unmasking and destroying them. ...

Seven short stories of horror, from the truly gruesome to dark, historical fantasy.ForlornStruggling with eruptions in his personal life, a college professor suffers from blackouts. What he finds when he wakes is numbing to his soul.Killing Just for FunThere are worse things than serial killers, as mass murderer Jimmy Bob Haskins discovers. But who is more damned, the killer or the killer of killers?Zombie TearsA brother's last recorded words le...

Ty Johnston's most popular character, the black-clad Kron Darkbow, returns for another trilogy – an epic fantasy of treachery, terror, madness and magic. This omnibus edition brings together all three novels of The Horrors of Bond trilogy:Ghosts of the AsylumDemon ChainsThe Company of SevenFinding himself the keeper of the infamous Asylum, a place with a history entwined with insanity and death, Kron seeks to spend his days rebuilding the structure, but fate a...

Epic fantasy, heroic fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, call it what you will, perhaps even edges of a little Grimdark, all and more can be found within the ten stories provided here where heroes face daunting odds, sometimes triumphing and sometimes failing. Barbarians, knights, assassins, each gets their turn, as do men and women from other stripes. All face the dangers of magic and the blade, and sometimes otherworldly beasts.Table of contentsLord of ThunderScribe: An Ass...

Her family has been part of the most deadly assassin's guild in all known universes since long before she was born. Her training has taken years, her whole life. She has been hidden away as part of her apprenticeship, blending in with a world not her own, always hiding who she really is. Now it is time for her first kill.Yet that is only the beginning. Behind the scenes there is turmoil within the guild. A change is coming. And when Scribe learns the truth, she only hopes she can s...

A chance encounter with armored figures brings Itidal out of the desert. For thousands of years, perhaps longer, he has tromped across the pale sands, but now he is drawn to civilization in a world where civilization should not exist. To him, men are little more than savage beasts, occasionally gathering into small villages though little more.Now Itidal learns of a city, and he strides forward to investigate. What he finds are buildings and bankers, soldiers and slaves, peasants an...

Here can be found a dozen tales of Sword & Sorcery, horrors, and of recent pasts unimagined before now. Discover worlds where stout warriors face off against mighty foes, common folk gain powers undreamed of, and the edges of the dark sometimes loom oh, so close.The StoriesIron Men of the AmazonDaedalus RebornViolence ClaimedCulination of a Cold YearBlotting Out the SunAppFlip PhoneAssassins of OpportunityMarazook

The King of The Middle Kingdom has seemingly gone mad, not only terrorizing his own people but sending forth troops to wage war against all the other surrounding kingdoms. To make matters worse, prophecy seems to indicate the end times have come upon the world.Brother Jerome is a simple man, but once many years ago he was a soldier, and after the destruction of his monastery he finds himself on a journey to unravel the truth about the prophecy and perhaps to play an important role ...

Deadlines is a nightmarish excursion into fear featuring stories from 20 up-and-coming authors of horror and dark fiction. From serial killers to zombies, from sinister dolls to malicious cats, this collection is a veritable a-z of evil and a deadly trip down the darkside of human nature.Sonar4 Publications Review:Deadlines has some of the scariest stories wrapped together in one convenient package. Stories that grab a hold of your breath refusing to give it back until you t...

Warrior and general, Lord Kavrik has been tasked by King Osrick to retrieve The God Sword from the city of Gloriolus where the famed blade has resided for untold centuries, in order to fulfill an ancient prophecy which would bring immortality to mankind, easing suffering and ending death itself.Yet when Kavrik lays hands upon the divine sword, he finds not all is as expected, and the fate of man rests upon him.Thus begins a journey which spans across thousands of years, fro...