In this prequel novella to the DEMONSOULED series, Lucan Mandragon must risk everything to save his lost love from a poisoner's sinister plot.

Banished by his father, MAZAEL CRAVENLOCK has spent the last six years wandering the realm as a landless knight, fighting for gold and his own amusement. But when escaping from a gang of robbers, Mazael finds a desperate young nobleman in dire need of aid to save his own father. Rescuing the boy's father could be Mazael's path to fame and glory. Or to a shallow grave... ABOUT THE AUTHOR Standing over six feet tall, Jonathan Moeller has the piercing blue eyes of a Conan of Cimmeria, the bronze-colored hair a Visigothic warrior-king, and the stern visage of a captain of men, none of which are useful in his career as a computer repairman, alas. He has written the DEMONSOULED series of sword-and-sorcery novels, and continues to write THE GHOSTS sequence about assassin and spy Caina Amalas, the COMPUTER BEGINNER'S GUIDE series of computer books, and numerous other works. Visit his website at: http://www.jonathanmoeller.com

Once banished by his father, Mazael Cravenlock is now a knight in the service of Malden, Lord of Knightcastle. When Lord Malden holds a tournament, Mazael expects to spend the day drinking, gambling, and wenching. Except the tournament knights have fallen ill, stricken by a mysterious poison. And unless Mazael discovers the poisoner, he might be next... ABOUT THE AUTHOR Standing over six feet tall, Jonathan Moeller has the piercing blue eyes of a Conan of Cimmeria, the bronze-colored hair a Visigothic warrior-king, and the stern visage of a captain of men, none of which are useful in his career as a computer repairman, alas. He has written the DEMONSOULED series of sword-and-sorcery novels, and continues to write THE GHOSTS sequence about assassin and spy Caina Amalas, the COMPUTER BEGINNER'S GUIDE series of computer books, and numerous other works.

Once banished by his father, Mazael Cravenlock is now a knight in the service of Malden, Lord of Knightcastle. When Lord Malden sends Mazael to ransom a nobleman from a bandit of the hills, he suspects there is more at stake than a simple kidnapping. He's right. When dark magic stirs in the hills, Mazael will need all his wits and courage to escape an army of malevolent ghosts...

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the internationally bestselling DEMONSOULED series, here is a new novella set in the world of the Demonsouled. Mazael Cravenlock has prevailed over terrible foes and now rules the Grim Marches with a firm hand. Yet when ruthless brigands threaten his lands, Mazael must take up his sword and defend his people. But Mazael has enemies more powerful than mere bandits, enemies who see a chance to bring about his downfall... ABOUT THE AUTHOR Standing over six feet tall, Jonathan Moeller has the piercing blue eyes of a Conan of Cimmeria, the bronze-colored hair of a Visigothic warrior-king, and the stern visage of a captain of men, none of which are useful in his career as a computer repairman, alas. He has written the DEMONSOULED series of sword-and-sorcery novels, and continues to write THE GHOSTS sequence about assassin and spy Caina Amalas, the COMPUTER BEGINNER'S GUIDE series of computer books, and numerous other works. Visit his website

Once banished by his father, Mazael Cravenlock is now a knight in service of Malden, Lord of Knightcastle...and Malden's wizard advisor, the cold and calculating Trocend. When Trocend sends Mazael to investigate rumors of dark magic, Mazael finds more than just rumors. Dark magic stirs in Knightcastle, and Mazael might be its first victim... ABOUT THE AUTHOR Standing over six feet tall, USA Today bestselling author Jonathan Moeller has the piercing blue eyes of a Conan of Cimmeria, the bronze-colored hair of a Visigothic warrior-king, and the stern visage of a captain of men, none of which are useful in his career as a computer repairman, alas. He has written the DEMONSOULED series of sword-and-sorcery novels, and continues to write THE GHOSTS sequence about assassin and spy Caina Amalas, the COMPUTER BEGINNER'S GUIDE series of computer books, and numerous other works. Visit his website