The World of Dakaal
Dakaal is a world recovering from a great apocalypse. Elves live in the remains of the verdant forests. Vampires and undead roam the cursed groves. Noble paladins guard the gates of the few great cities. Demi-gods battle against dangerous god-killing tribes. Dragons make deals with kings. Assassins ply their trade in cities full of treachery. Pirates own the untamed seas. These books are adventure fantasy with a horror twist.
The Elven city of Aderaan
The bustling seaport of Port-Town
The Den of The Shadowed Divide
The Characters of Regret
What lengths would you go to save the only person in the world you loved? Rubei lived a privileged life as a nobleman's son until he met his new best friend Vyrgil. As their friendship grows Vyrgil shows him the dark underside of their society. Can they escape it and find their freedom before it's too late? Or will they too become pawns in a game much bigger than both of them?
Rubei
The shy, gentle, young son of a powerful Elven nobleman. Sheltered from the world outside by his overprotective father. Trained in making poisons and mild healing magics.
Vyrgil
The brash, confident, young son of a powerful Elven nobleman. A wild, spirited, thief with aspirations to be a pirate.
Lord Rhyhar Hrral'tan
The solemn and cruel lord father of Rubei. Known for his harsh demeanor, his quick rise to nobility, and whispers of dark magic use.
Lord Loreluck
The vicious lord father of Vyrgil. Known for overindulgence, poor spending habits, a failing noble house, indiscretions with women, and being a violent man.
Deira
A motherly, gentle, kind woman who owns and works at the local brothel. One of Vyrgil's close friends.
Dahn
The quiet and serious local bartender. Co-owner of the tavern-brothel with his sister Deira.
Lady Jadeia
A human noblewoman from the costal town of Stormshore.
She is known for rescuing and helping lost causes.
Pirate King Inxli
Pirate King Inxli
The dreaded scourge of the seas. Ruler of Port-town. Diminutive, fire throwing, unpredictable pirate.
Recklyss
The dashing husband of Inxli. Pirate scoundrel. Friendly and charming.
The Characters of Ladykiller
The young half-Elf known as Ladykiller leads dual lives. As Ladykiller: he is a renowned assassin for The Shadowed Divide, the world’s elite assassin guild. Handsome and gifted with the mysterious magic of the Night Creatures, he is a blood-drinking charmer. Seductive and deadly, he earned the title Ladykiller, with his irresistible nature toward noblewomen and easily killing them for contract.As Onyx: he is the devout protector of the only person in the world that matters to him, his younger brother Ruel. Ruel daydreams of being a knight and pursuing justice, quite the opposite of what the Divide looks for in an assassin. Onyx does his best to keep his brother close while not letting the dregs of their criminal environment destroy the good in Ruel.With the Divide under attack, the brothers scatter. They discover that life outside the Divide’s protection is wrought with danger as well. Will Onyx choose the life he enjoys as Ladykiller, or save his brother from a predator from the past?
Onyx
Half-elven vampire, assassin. Known by his assassin moniker Ladykiller. Known for seducing his prey before killing them. Expert with the garrote and daggers.
Ruel
Onyx's younger adoptive brother. Protected from becoming an assassin he serves as the errand boy and cleanup crew for The Shadowed Divide. He has aspirations to become a knight.
Floof
Sometimes appearing as a friendly and mischievious house cat with gold eyes and long black fur. Sometimes appearing as a fearsome black lion. This magical creature is more than he seems and is Ruel's sworn guardian.
Jadeia
Onyx's keeper and lover. A cruel, black-widowesque assassin who seduces her prey before killing them.
Rebekah
Daughter of one of the noble houses of Aderaan. Powerful witch. Friendly and bubbly one moment, the next she is a raging tempest.
Rubei
A mysterious pirate that shows up now and then to help Onyx and Ruel. His intentions are unknown.
Lord Rhyhar Hrral'tan
A solemn and cruel elven lord. Powerful leader in the city of Aderaan. He has a mysterious interest in Ruel and the cat Floof.
Pirate King Inxli
The dreaded scourge of the seas. Ruler of Port-town. Diminutive, fire throwing, unpredictable pirate.
Recklyss
The dashing husband of Inxli. Pirate scoundrel. Friendly and charming.
The Characters of Niyx
On a mission to cleanse the forest of evil, the Templars of Aderaan expected to find a handful of zombies, ghouls and spirits. Instead they find a legion of Night Creatures, undead creatures tired of being oppressed as monsters. In a bid for independence they have raised a king with overwhelming power. Niyx is a vampire with the magic to control winter and with an affinity for dragons. He will do anything to defend his people. When the zealots drive him from his forest home he goes to Aderaan to seek the answers with the help of his identical twin, Onyx. Onyx is a vampire assassin masquerading as an elven noble within Aderaan. As he helps Niyx unravel the secrets behind the attack they discover a horrifying secret that threatens to destroy their entire world. Determined to protect their stolen power, the elves of Aderaan refuse to submit to Niyx’s demands. Niyx will stop at nothing to protect his people. As ancient magic collides will their world survive or will it be buried beneath endless winter?
Niyx
Elven vampire. Leader of the Night Creatures. Has the magic to control winter. Bonded to the dragon Ice. Twin of Onyx.
Kiril
A frigid and solemn ice witch and seer. She rules the Night Creatures at Niyx's side.
Onyx
Elven vampire, assassin. Niyx's twin. Known by his assassin moniker Ladykiller. Known for seducing his prey before killing them. Expert with the garrote and daggers.
Ice
Niyx's massive dragon companion. Able to shrink his size to sit on Niyx's shoulder.
Callistra
A forbidden female templar knight of Aderaan. Fierce and fiery.
Riven
Once an elven sorcerer Riven delved into dark magics that have rotted him away to a lich. An undead wizard of considerable power. Second in command of the Night Creatures.
Demi
The half-mad former king of the dragons. Trapped halfway between elven and dragon form. Mischievious and capricious.
Sephyrn
Known as the Butcher of Dakaal. A powerful, vengeful demi-god with control over nature. Known for hunting those who are unfaithful and enacting revenge.
The Characters of Sephyrn
Sephyrn, a demi-god born to save his world, wields the ancient nature magic of the Elven gods. Betrayed by his beloved, he is consumed by vengeance. Earning the nickname The Butcher of Dakaal, he stalks and tortures the unfaithful. Justice comes for The Butcher when Sephyrn, as penance for his crimes, is tasked with escorting the young demi-goddess through dangerous territory. The headstrong beauty is not what he expected, and their eventful journey sends their entire world into a deadly spiral. Will the fire of the demi-goddess be enough to guide him back to the path he was born to take, or will Sephyrn’s darkness consume her, too?
Sephyrn
Known as the Butcher of Dakaal. A powerful, vengeful demi-god with control over nature. Known for hunting those who are unfaithful and enacting revenge.
Nichole
Fiery demi-goddess. Daughter of the sun god Soleil. Princess of desert sun kingdom Nochtli.
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She is always accompanied by her magical white lion companion, Manticore.
Duhma & Tempt
Duhma is magical cheetah.She is Sephyrn's constant companion and protector.
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Tempt is Sephyrn's loyal horse. A powerful black stallion trained for war.
Alastair
Sephyrn's older brother. Possesses the alter personality Riatsala. Alastair is sweet, kind, gentle. Riatsala is angry, wrathful, and murderous. The only way to tell which is in charge most times is Riatsala compulsively pulls his hair back.
Eryk
King of Krishal. Leader of one of the few human settlements left. Honorable paladin. Knight. The Chosen Dragonslayer. Father to Alastair and Sephyrn.
Talia
Elven nature goddess who can only manifest during a rainstorm. Eryk's consort. Alastair and Sephyrn's mother.
Soleil
God of the Sun. Father of Nichole. A welcoming and friendly host who rules a desert from the oasis city of Nochtli.
Javain
Loyal bodyguard to Nichole and long time servant to Soleil.
The Characters of
Heavy is the Crown
Eryk is the high king of Kryshal, one of the last remaining cities of humankind after a terrible war of the gods caused an apocalypse. He is also the Dragonslayer, chosen by the elven gods to protect their world from rogue dragonkind. War with the dragons is brewing. Nomadic tribes of god-hunters, known as the God-killers are trying to rid the world of every last immortal, including Eryk's family. Can he make peace with his vengeful demi-god sons in time to save them all?
Eryk
King of Krishal. Leader of one of the few human settlements left. Honorable paladin. Knight. The Chosen Dragonslayer. Father to Alastair and Sephyrn.
Talia
Formerly an elven nature goddess. Now a powerful witch. She rules at Eryk's side as his wife. Mother to Alastair and Sephyrn.
Sadek
Eryk's oldest friend. A half dragon from the deserts of Adrid. Serving out a life debt to Eryk.
Fabian
Eryk's guardian and personal healer. Sadek's best friend. Has both powerful healing magic and can focus his magic through his magical rifle.
Sephyrn
Known as the Butcher of Dakaal. A powerful, vengeful demi-god with control over nature. Known for hunting those who are unfaithful and enacting revenge.
Nichole
Fiery demi-goddess. Daughter of the sun god Soleil. Princess of desert sun kingdom Nochtli.
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Alastair
Sephyrn's older brother. Possesses the alter personality Riatsala. Alastair is sweet, kind, gentle. Riatsala is angry, wrathful, and murderous. The only way to tell which is in charge most times is Riatsala compulsively pulls his hair back.
Demi
The half-mad former king of the dragons. Trapped halfway between elven and dragon form. Mischievious and capricious.