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The Blackgloom Bounty — Jon F. Baxley
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Books in this series:
THE BLACKGLOOM BOUNTY (500 pages)
THE REGENTS OF RHUM (800 pages)
THE SCIONS OF SCOTIA (800 pages)
Kruzurk Makshare the magician is asked by the spirit of Merlin of Pendragon, his long dead mentor, to destroy another former apprentice, the villainous Seed of Cerberus. That requires entry into Blackgloom Keep which can only be entered via sorcery. Kruze realizes he needs help, since he cannot use sorcery. He chooses Daynin McKinnon, who has just discovered what may be the fabled Scythian Stone. Kruzurk uses the stone to gain entry into the fortress, which causes a whole series of unforeseen and horrific events to unfold for Daynin and his cadre of friends. The colorful cast of good guys includes the lovely Sabritha who becomes a love interest for Daynin. There is also the ghost of a giant resurrected Pictish king named Brude McAlpin, who both helps and hinders Daynin and Kruzurk in the rest of their adventures.
Assorted bad guys include Saxons, Caledonians and numerous other cutthroats bent on capturing Daynin for the bounty put on his head and the bounty he discovered at Blackgloom. Those bounties are the driving forces behind all of the chasing, combat and magical events that occur in the rest of the series. And there is a LOT of that in this massive half million word trilogy.
The author provides a wealth of historical detail which should set a new standard for fantasy readers who want more than mere monsters and magic to whet their imagination. Most romance readers, too, will find plenty of the 'spice' they seek, as will all those fantasy readers who are looking for a cast of characters in the Conan vein or are big fans of Viking tales. Blackgloom is the first book in Jon F. Baxley's three book series. Episode two, THE REGENTS OF RHUM is available in Kindle and paperback as is Episode 3, THE SCIONS OF SCOTIA.
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