The Black King

A primitive future. An epic adventure.

Genetically enhanced soldiers have murderous plans to change who rules the Kingdom of Yusay--and they control weapons of the Ancients!

Gar of the First Line was a young scholar forced to become a warrior when an uprising slaughtered most of the ruling family. After a lifetime of impressive reforms, this king has every reason to believe he is cherished by his people.

Two murder attempts in as many days convince him otherwise. With one of his closest friends executed for treason and his controversial Master of Guards gravely wounded, Gar must struggle through injury and intrigue to answer the all-important question remaining from The Legacy and the Lion: Who is trying to kill the king?

Gar’s search leads him to Yusay’s largest city. But what he cannot know is that this time his opponents are not only armed with deadly Ancient weapons, they are the most dangerous fighters the world has ever known. Now Gar the hunter has become the hunted...

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This second edition has been restructured, replacing Chapters with Parts and Character Headings, for enhanced readability. It includes revised and additional maps, a new cover, textual refinements, and a new Author’s Note.