The Grandmaster's Gamble

An unparalleled academic genius of his generation - Norman has a bright future ahead. While he may be the rising star of the famed Illustrious Academy, in the brutally competitive Irvanian socio-political landscape, opportunist vultures lurk at every corner and no tactic is too low.

The biggest obstacle in the way of his grand ambitions though, is an ancient alien parasite that has made his body its nest. Oh, and there is also the problem of a high profile murder investigation that is likely to destroy his career.

Will Norman be able to reassert control over his life? Or will he succumb in his pursuit of the forgotten arts of soul harvesting and become something else... Find out in this grimdark cyberpunk fantasy.

Sometimes being the best among the best is still not good enough.

REVIEWS:

Grandmaster's Gamble starts with a powder keg of opposing forces, and nearly every character feels like a lit match tossed into the fray. The first book in the Nightwyrms' Resurgence series, this novel combines elements of sci-fi, horror, cyberpunk, and grimdark to create an infinitely compelling narrative. - Joelene Pynnonen, independentbookreview.com 

if you want some cosmic horror with a lot of technology, a smart aleck, and a psychopathic cat, this tale is for you! - Jon, sffinsiders.com