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An Aspis is the first and last line of defense, he must not fall or fail. First into battle, last to remain standing. Emissary Salya is trapped on Naxos for now, but time is running out. The Grand Council won’t let her remain trapped forever, they will free her, and when they do, she will want only one thing—the death of Monty, Simon, and Peaches. The Spartan, at the cost of his life, has given Simon the Hidden Hand, a mysterious weapon to use against the Emissary. There’s only one problem—Simon doesn’t know how to use the Hidden Hand. Now, together with Monty, they must travel to Tibet—specifically somewhere in the Himalayas—where a group of monks from the Order of the Sky have promised to help them grow stronger to meet this threat. As Monty grows in power, Simon must face some hard truths. With little time, they must harness incredible power to face the Emissary—or die trying.
Author
Orlando Sanchez has been writing ever since his teens when he was immersed in creating scenarios for playing Dungeon and Dragons with his friends every weekend. An avid reader, his influences are too numerous to list here. Some of the most prominent are: J.R.R. Tolkien, Jim Butcher, Kat Richardson, Terry Brooks, Piers Anthony, Lee Child, George Lucas, Andrew Vachss, and Barry Eisler to name a few in no particular order. The worlds of his books are urban settings with a twist of the paranormal lurking just behind the scenes and generous doses of magic, martial arts, and mayhem. Aside from writing, he holds a 2nd and 3rd Dan in two distinct styles of Karate. If not training, he is studying some aspect of the martial arts or martial arts philosophy. He currently resides in Queens, NY with his family and can often be found in the local Starbucks where most of his writing is done. Please visit his site at: www.OrlandoASanchez.com for more information about his books and upcoming releases.
