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The Dollmaker of Kalastra - A Khendric and Topper Short Story
When missing people return as violent concoctions of beast and human, two beast hunters must find the source of the abominations before panic spreads.
Khendric and Topper take the case and discover uncanny monstrosities, neighbourhoods with no residents, and a beastly infestation, all in hope of leading them closer to the creator of the abominations. Are the monsters themselves the threat . . . or what created them?
The ‘Dollmaker of Kalastra’ takes place just before the events of ‘The Beast Hunters’, and tells a story about the two hunters before they take a young girl to be their beast hunter apprentice.
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Bleeding Ink
Anyone tattooed with blood ink gains magical abilities - making it the most sought-after substance on the black market. When a large shipment never arrives from the hidden blood ink factory in Crystal Palace, Clive "Greywolf" Collins from the English Gang is sent to investigate.
The factory has been attacked, and according to the few survivors, by a single person only - meaning that the culprit must have blood ink tattoos. Clive came prepared, his body riddled with magical patterns ready to be unleashed, and he suspects the Japanese gang to be behind the attack.
Sniffing out scum like this is his speciality.
"Run-run, little prey," - The Greywolf
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The Beast Hunter of Ashbourn Trilogy
The Beast Hunters
Book 1 in The Beast Hunter of Ashbourn Series
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When a monster brutally kills her parents, Ara is saved by two beast hunters. Becoming their apprentice, she discovers serums, secret bestiary knowledge, and remarkable abilities—all to save unsuspecting souls from the same fate her parents suffered. But, terrifying creatures lurk everywhere and Ara must master the art of beast hunting quickly if she is to uncover the elusive creature plaguing the village of Cornstead.
The Beast Hunters Dark Sovereign
Book 2 in The Beast Hunter of Ashbourn Series
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A mysterious corpse, beastly assassins, and a basement full of cadavers dissolving in acid lead the beast hunters towards an enigmatic candidate, favourite to claim the throne of Ashbourn.
Despite not wanting to get involved in the coming coronation, Ara and the two beast hunters cannot deny the beastly nature of the clues they discover. Ara must adopt fake personas, infiltrate political galas, and pursue shadowy assassins. Still, the candidate’s monstrous nature eludes her. With the future of Ashbourn at stake, Ara has to solve the mystery before the new king is crowned.
Strangely, Ara’s abilities from Cornstead seem connected with the incidents that transpire during their investigation. Whispers in her mind foretell of sinister events, which she slowly sees come to life. The venom that grants her powers, seems to intertwine her fate with the dark creature threatening to be crowned king.
The second book in The Beast Hunter of Ashbourn series, Dark Sovereign offers a grand conspiracy, building on the events from the first book. Can Ara escape her connection to the ominous entity manipulating the Capital?
The Beast Hunters Blood Oath
Book 3 in The Beast Hunter of Ashbourn Series
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From award-winning author Christer Lende comes the thrilling conclusion to his debut trilogy, The Beast Hunter of Ashbourn. Grab on to your beastiary—you’re in for a monsterrific ride.
A new king reigns over Ashbourn, relentlessly spreading his plague to every soul in the city. Ashbourn plunges into despair as his dark power turns citizens into mindless fanatics.
The maniacal zealots force his tainted blood down the throats of the people, and the city falls into chaos. Unable to stop the king’s crazed horde from growing within the city, only a single district stands against his might. With the whole of Ashbourn clawing at their walls, it’s only a matter of time before they are overrun.
Hope fades as Ara scrambles to uncover the secrets to defeating this new king, their dark connection revealing to her his inevitable progress towards total domination. The fraction of his power coursing through the veins of her tainted arm might give Ashbourn and the beast hunters the hope they need—unless it’s all part of his plan.