Pilgrim Series by Harmon Cooper

A former assassin. A new beginning. An unspeakable past.Abandoned at birth and raised to be an assassin by the mysterious Diyu Brotherhood, Danzen Ravja has had enough of the life of a contract killer. After completing his disastrous last assignment, he slips away to the remote Genshin Valley hoping to disappear for good.Once he reaches Suja Village, Danzen does his best to keep his identity a secret... moreA former assassin. A new beginning. An unspeakable past.Abandoned at birth and raised to be an assassin by the mysterious Diyu Brotherhood, Danzen Ravja has had enough of the life of a contract killer. After completing his disastrous last assignment, he slips away to the remote Genshin Valley hoping to disappear for good.Once he reaches Suja Village, Danzen does his best to keep his identity a secret.He eventually becomes known as "Pilgrim" by the locals after he takes shelter in an abandoned monastery, which he plans to rebuild.But his troubled past quickly catches up with him.At the direction of his former teacher, the Brotherhood has put a hit on Danzen that has every assassin in the kingdom after him, which would be bad in itself if it weren't for his dark secret: Danzen Ravja is half-demon, and if he spills even a single drop of blood, he unleashes a horde of demons who will stop at nothing to kill Danzen and anyone he holds dear. less

A former assassin. An unspeakable past. The powerful people who want him dead.Retiring peacefully in Genshin Valley was never an option for Danzen Ravja, regardless of his intentions.To prevent any more attacks on the defenseless valley he now calls home, Danzen and his yokai companions head west to address the Diyu Brotherhood head-on, to face down two honorable assassins, and even more with no honor at all... moreA former assassin. An unspeakable past. The powerful people who want him dead.Retiring peacefully in Genshin Valley was never an option for Danzen Ravja, regardless of his intentions.To prevent any more attacks on the defenseless valley he now calls home, Danzen and his yokai companions head west to address the Diyu Brotherhood head-on, to face down two honorable assassins, and even more with no honor at all.Danzen plans to bend his echo upon his return, to cultivate his inner strength through the power of a fallen heaven. He holds a desperate faith that it will give him control over his demons, bring him closer to wholeness.But the extremes he must take to accomplish these tasks may end up killing him, and that’s before his demon half-brother comes for him.Danzen is no stranger to life or death struggles, no shrinking violet to wilt under the pressure of risking his hide to do what must be done—but with other people's lives on the line, people he cares about and who care about him in return... Danzen must use his talents of dealing death to save their lives. less

A former assassin. An unspeakable past. His blood unleashed.No matter which way Danzen Ravja turns, someone wants to kill him or exploit his demonic powers.When his monastery in Genshin Valley gets too crowded, Danzen once again travels west with his yokai companions, Jelmay and Kudzu, in the hopes of spending some time in the north to bend his echo.But disappearing isn't going to be as easy as it seems... moreA former assassin. An unspeakable past. His blood unleashed.No matter which way Danzen Ravja turns, someone wants to kill him or exploit his demonic powers.When his monastery in Genshin Valley gets too crowded, Danzen once again travels west with his yokai companions, Jelmay and Kudzu, in the hopes of spending some time in the north to bend his echo.But disappearing isn't going to be as easy as it seems.With new foes around every corner, Danzen will be forced to his limits unless he learns how to control his demons, and this isn't to mention the sudden appearance of his father, the ruler of Diyu, of hell itself, who has warmed to the idea of Danzen taking his throne. less

With new powers come vicious new foes.Danzen Ravja is determined to rebuild Sunyata and will stop at nothing to accomplish this task. He doesn’t want his demon father’s throne, nor does he want anything to do with his former life as a ruthless assassin for the Diyu Brotherhood.But his brother, Nomtoi, has other plans.Jealous of the attention their father pays to Danzen, Nomtoi frees seven of the worst, most demonic beings in existence from the depths of Diyu to thwart Danzen’s quest... moreWith new powers come vicious new foes.Danzen Ravja is determined to rebuild Sunyata and will stop at nothing to accomplish this task. He doesn’t want his demon father’s throne, nor does he want anything to do with his former life as a ruthless assassin for the Diyu Brotherhood.But his brother, Nomtoi, has other plans.Jealous of the attention their father pays to Danzen, Nomtoi frees seven of the worst, most demonic beings in existence from the depths of Diyu to thwart Danzen’s quest.It’s going to take everything Danzen and his companions have to stop the evils his brother has unleashed. Danzen will need to continue cultivating his echo, unlocking new potentials, and he’ll also need to make a decision that could ripple through his life in ways he can’t yet comprehend. Should he risk it all and team up with an old foe, someone cutthroat enough to help Danzen combat anything his brother will throw at him? Or should he play it safe and attempt to stop Nomtoi on his own?Only time will tell. less

A former assassin. A past marred by violence. The chance for redemption.Danzen Ravja’s life has never been easy, not when he was an orphan at the Diyu Brotherhood, not since he retired from the blood trade, and certainly not since he began cultivating his echo, which has unlocked an entirely new level of enemies.Nomtoi, Danzen’s demon half-brother, has unleashed the Seven Evils, the most vile hellspawns that Diyu has to offer... moreA former assassin. A past marred by violence. The chance for redemption.Danzen Ravja’s life has never been easy, not when he was an orphan at the Diyu Brotherhood, not since he retired from the blood trade, and certainly not since he began cultivating his echo, which has unlocked an entirely new level of enemies.Nomtoi, Danzen’s demon half-brother, has unleashed the Seven Evils, the most vile hellspawns that Diyu has to offer. While Danzen and his companions have been able to stop some of them already, Uchi and Kitazawa prove to be challenges that they may not be able to overcome.A new conflict arises in the way Danzen plans to rebuild heaven itself, one that will require cooperation with a wide range of players who may not see eye to eye. And there are always assassins to contend with, cultists, even a yokai dragon known as a tatsu that has been terrorizing the northern passage.For once, Danzen Ravja may have his work cut out for him.Pilgrim is a bestselling progression fantasy/cultivation series inspired by the Witcher books and games, John Wick films, the Inuyasha anime, the Preacher comics, and the movie Yojimbo. less