Ninjas and zombies! Book 1 in a new series, the Shadow Warrior saga. A young ninja in a fantastic land of dreams and nightmares must face an army of zombies to save a beautiful sorceress.Book One in an exciting new series, the Shadow Warrior saga. In the fog-enshrouded peaks of the island nation of Nehon, Ran, a newly-minted shadow warrior is set loose on a musha shugyo, a wandering quest, whereby he must travel alone and hone his skills. Journeying aboard a merchant vessel, Ran hears tales of a mysterious lord believed to have the dead for his servants. Soon these tales prove all too real as Ran comes to the aid of Jysal, a beautiful sorceress, whose undeveloped power gives her the ability to heal a land—or destroy it. But the Lord Kan-Gul also covets Jysal's power. And when Kan-Gul sends a army of the undead to take Jysal by force, Ran is faced with the ultimate warrior's save himself, or face down a horde of enemies that cannot be killed for the simple reason that they are already dead! About Jon F. "Jon F. Merz's novels move at a break-neck pace, twisting through a landscape of thrills and terror." — Douglas Clegg, best selling author of The Infinite

Ninjas versus Slave Drivers! Book 2 in the Shadow Warrior saga. A young ninja in an Asian-flavored fantasy land of dreams and nightmares must save a beautiful captive. When Ran, the Shadow Warrior, is dispatched to investigate rumors of an invasion massing to the north, he signs on as protection for a trade caravan. But once underway, the caravan is attacked by an overwhelming force of slavers who take Ran and several others captive. Dragged into the bowels of the earth as slave labor for a despot-in-exile eager to reclaim his throne, Ran must make a desperate escape with his friends if he has any hope of uncovering the truth about the invasion above ground. But there's more at play than a mere power struggle in the catacombs, and the earth does not give up its secrets easily—even for Ran, the Shadow Warrior. About Book One in the Shadow Warrior Series, The Undead Hordes of Kan-Gul : "Merz keeps the action uptempo and the swordplay fast and furious. The cover is no doubt eye catching, but the thrills inside are just as enchanting. A real winner."—Examiner.com About Jon F. "Jon F. Merz's novels move at a break-neck pace, twisting through a landscape of thrills and terror." — Douglas Clegg, best selling author of The Infinite The Shadow Warrior Series The Undead Hordes of Kan-Gul Slavers of the Silk Road