Valley of the Shadow — Michael Gardner

The Hand of the Khryseoi TrilogyIn the distant past, an army of men and women were called upon to defend the earth from a great evil: Eurynomos, the God of Death. They were granted many gifts, including immortality and named The Khryseoi, Spirits of the Golden Age. This is their story.Act One: Valley of the ShadowThe Great War between the Khryseoi and Eurynomos has been won but at a heavy cost. Phylasso, leader of the Khryseoi, has sacrificed himself to bring the war to an end. As time passes, Raven, a Khryseoi bowman, discovers Eurynomos's servants still roaming the earth, murdering the Khryseoi from the shadows. With Phylasso gone, Raven faces his greatest challenge, to reunite the Khryseoi and stop Eurynomos's dark spirits before they destroy all life forever.