Pabstrum's Reckoning — John Buckley

A world of gambling and high stakes wizardy is crumbling. Massive beasts called Palants tug 5 to 10 story wagons with houses on them. Murderous giant wolf-like creatures named Canto stalk the roads. The lines between life and death are murky at best.
Saycha, Dorama, and Jamce Mospet are not the people you think they are, they're more! With Saycha acquiring spells and learning to wield his staff. And his sister Doroma mastering the blade. It leaves only Jamce the ever eager pugilist. All the while they are separated and fending for themselves against the forces of evil! With The Demon and Lord of the Underworld Drayne Sectis the ever mindful puppet master. Drayne has lost his mind and the destruction of Pabstrum laces every breath. For vanquishing him he needs his bloodlust satisfied to even the score one last time.