Scourged Land Book I: Arrisal, Chapter I

King’s War has broken out in the Southlands.As Solomon Baal ravages what remains, a demented tribal chief guides his band of struggling refugees to make camp within the ruins of Elm City. But obstructing their path ahead is Riverstein Forest, where dwells 1,000 ravenous hellhounds admitted into the mortal realm by the cosmic force of the abyss.King’s War has broken out in the SouthlandsAs Solomon Baal ravages what remains, a demented tribal chief guides his band of struggling refugees to make camp within the ruins of Elm City. But obstructing their path ahead is Riverstein Forest, where dwells 1,000 ravenous hellhounds admitted into the mortal realm by the cosmic force of the abyss.Zoe – hope of the future – suddenly vanishes without a trace, possibly falling victim to the insatiable taste of the fiends.Enter: Cantos – violent Nomad of Orion – who through the power of Chaos, unleashes evil versus evil while wandering the vast expanses of Gaia. Emerging from the forest, he is bound to secure Zoe’s “repossession” and lead the band to their salvation…for a price.Brutally violent, raw, and with a touch of soap drama: Scourged Land Book I: Arrisal is the first of a loosely connected series of tales, constructed as if translated from a lost language of a dark fantasy world unknown.Chapter I is available as a preview for the upcoming novelette.