Desolace - Omnibus Edition by Lucian Barnes (#1-7)
Sci-Fi/Fantasy ePub 1,3 Mb
The sleepy, rural town of Misty Hollows, Ohio had never been a hotbed for local interest ... until the day arrived when it became known as the home of a serial killer, referred to by authorities as the Headhunter. However, just as the media frenzy began, the suspected psychopath disappeared without a trace. Unknown to the citizens of Misty Hollows, a dark entity from a parallel world had enlisted the aid of the serial killer and pulled him through a strange rift into another dimension.
The Headhunter soon discovered that one of his potential victims had similarly been brought to the alternate world by the forces opposing the malevolent being responsible for his arrival, a small group of adventurers led by a sorcerer named Edward the White. At first, he was thrilled with the prospect of having an unsuspecting world full of ripe, new victims begging for mercy at his feet. Although, as he became acclimated to his new surroundings it started to look like an epic battle of good versus evil was in the making.
Could the wizard and his friends be strong enough to deal with the insurmountable odds of facing the largest contingent of evil in the history of Desolace, thus thwarting the Headhunter and the vile entity he served? How would the serial killer fit into the grand scheme of things? Was he to be an instrument of death as he'd been accustomed to on Earth, or merely a morbid curiosity of the dark entity which called itself the Black Knight, another pawn in the battlefield to distract Edward's party?
Only the gods of Desolace could answer such questions ... if anyone could find them!
1. Desolace
A serial killer is loose in Misty Hollows, Ohio and Katie Johnson is sure that her friend Julie has been abducted by this madman. As she searches for her friend, Katie finds an unexpected ally in the ghost of one of the killers victims and soon finds herself transported to a completely foreign time and place. She only hopes that she can find Julie before it's too late.
2. Haven
Katie finds that the town of Haven is not what it seems as she continues her journey across the strange world of Desolace, searching for her friend, Julie. During her travels Katie makes new friends, but also makes a horrifying discovery. The creatures that she thought to exist only in myths and legends, while she grew up on Earth, are very real on this world! The only bright spot is a message that Katie receives from Julie, but the message is filled with a sense of urgency. Will she find Julie in time? Or will the darkness of this world consume Julie first, leaving only a useless husk of flesh behind?
3. Outpost 13
As Edward and his makeshift group of adventurers descend the stairs leading underground from the Outpost, they find a strange object as well as Katie's friend, Julie. They watch in horror as Melissa disappears through this new portal, and decide to follow her. When they get to the other side, they find themselves in a post-apocalyptic world that resembles Earth. Will Edward be able to lead the group back to Desolace to continue their battle with the Black Knight? Or will they be stuck in this new Hell, fighting just to stay alive?
4. City of the Dead
Upon their return from the post-apocalyptic realm of future Earth, Edward and the remaining members of his group destroy the portal to keep a never-ending flood of zombies from wreaking havoc on Desolace. They are reunited with their ghostly friend, Amber, but have no weapons or supplies and are forced to return to the town of Loknar to seek help. After enlisting the aid of the town guard, and their new friend, Jasper, Edward leads the group toward his home town, the city of Elysia.
When they arrive, Edward is saddened to see his once great city has been decimated. The lone surviving elder speaks to Edward of an incursion by the forces of darkness, which seems bent on completely destroying the largest city upon Desolace. Sending Edward and his faithful followers on a mission to the south, they soon discover a small town, seemingly forgotten and uninhabited for a very long time.
Was it the work of the Black Knight and his minions which has left the city streets littered with corpses? If so, will they be able to stop his madness before it consumes Elysia and everything Edward holds dear to his heart?
5. Cemetery Hill
After a raging, intense battle with a large contingent of the Black Knight's minions, Edward and the remaining members of his group take shelter in an abandoned inn to lick their wounds. Formulating a plan to chase after the demonic creatures in order to eradicate the threat of a reoccurrence, Brian and Katie head off, leaving their werewolf companion to keep watch over their leader as he attempts to heal.
Following the trail of the railroad tracks, they discover more than they were bargaining for; the retreating demons spring an ambush on the unsuspecting duo as they ascend toward the pinnacle of the mountain. Surviving the surprise attack and, for the time being, eliminating the immediate threat, Brian and Katie continue to climb. As they reach the termination point of the railroad tracks, they find themselves staring at the gaping entrance to a cave.
Determination fueling them, they step through the opening, making sure there aren't more of the tiny demons regrouping inside. As they enter, a blood red veil of light falls over their vision. The expansive chamber is adorned with row upon row of enormous, wooden crosses, some of which have nude prisoners shackled to them. Could this be the place Julie had referred to as Cemetery Hill? If so, what were the odds of her still being alive? Would Katie find her best friend in this chamber of horror, or was she too late?
6. The Tree of Life
In his insatiable lust for power and world domination, the Black Knight has deployed an entire army of mechanical monstrosities to eradicate any who stand in his way. Despite his best efforts to exterminate Edward the White and his friends, they continue to be a thorn in his side. The Black Knight thinks he has the upper hand when the small band of his adversaries seemingly flee to the south in order to escape the wrath of his regiment of machines, but somehow they keep managing to elude him. Little does he know that Edward has an agenda of his own.
Employing the use of his new servant—who although younger than the Black Knight's former slave, is essentially a carbon copy of the headhunting serial killer—the demonic entity tracks the troublesome party of humans. Using George as his scout, he witnesses the growth of Edward's group as they gain allies on their trek southward. When he begins to figure out what the group is up to, the Black Knight decides to take matters into his own hands.
One thing is certain: failure is not an option. Will the Black Knight succeed to claim what he feels is his rightful seat upon a dais at the Throne of the Gods? Or will Edward and his friends thwart the attempt yet again?
7. Throne of the Gods
Frustrated by the inability of his minions to eliminate Edward the White and his companions, the Black Knight takes matters into his own hands. Traveling to the Throne of the Gods, he assembles a multi-dimensional army that no one can stand against ... including the King of the Gods. Will Edward and his friends reach the throne in time to salvage his world, or will the Black Knight consume Desolace with a darkness it had no hope of recovering from?
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