His every move will tilt him towards one side or the other. Peloquin expertly weaves a story pitting a sociopath against a psychopath with the Hunter caught in the middle. From the beginning, we know who the enemy is.

Peloquin continues the story of the Hunter in fashion. Can he use them both to his advantage, or will he become one of their pawns in their eons-long game. Two foes pitting each other, both seeking to use the Hunter to their own gains. Here, the Hunter seeks his next prey, to stop the Sage’s destructive plan, and maybe to find the secrets that will unlock his forgotten memories.īut what the Hunter doesn’t contend with is the scheming machinations between the cold and calculating Sage and the bloodthirsty and psychotic Warmaster. The abode of the Sage, the entity directing the activities of the demons throughout the cities of the world. The Hunter’s quest to uncover his past and stop the demons from plunging his world into chaos continues!Ītop Shana Laal, a mighty peak, lies Karak-ket, the twin temples. Stories here may recall Charlotte Perkins Gilman s 'The Yellow Wallpaper,' Shirley Jackson s 'The Renegade,' or Kelly Link s 'Stone Animals.'.Darkblade Seeker (Hero of Darkness 4) by Andy Peloquin Reviewed by JMD Reid The pieces range in genre from psychological horror through science fiction and ghost stories, but they all share fundamental qualities: feminist themes, an emphasis on voice, a focus on characters psychologies and a sense of the gothic in contemporary life. Their rural and small-town characters confront difficult pasts and look toward promising but often terrifying futures. Don't miss this book it's sure to be one of the very best collections of 2023.'- Gwendolyn Kiste, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Rust Maidens and Reluctant ImmortalsThe Best of Our Past, the Worst of Our Future collects Christi Nogle s finest psychological and supernatural horror stories. With her collection, The Best of Our Past, the Worst of Our Future, she's created something truly remarkable, the kind of horror that's filled with grit and heart. Her fiction is by turns devastating, horrifying, and beyond beautiful. 'Without a doubt, Christi Nogle is one of my favorite new voices in horror.

Ragged Heroes by Andy Peloquin