The Chronicles of Zanthora Series by Ben Cassidy

Kendril is a Ghostwalker, a man who is dead to his former life and bound by a solemn vow to seek penance for some mysterious dark sin in his past. When a chance encounter in the forest leads him to inadvertently rescue a woman named Jade, a woman who claims not to remember anything about who she is or what has happened to her, Kendril becomes her reluctant guardian... moreKendril is a Ghostwalker, a man who is dead to his former life and bound by a solemn vow to seek penance for some mysterious dark sin in his past. When a chance encounter in the forest leads him to inadvertently rescue a woman named Jade, a woman who claims not to remember anything about who she is or what has happened to her, Kendril becomes her reluctant guardian.But after a gang of ruthless bounty hunters comes after Jade, Kendril finds himself thrown into a deadly game of cat and mouse where one wrong step will be his last. Now he must use every ounce of daring and cunning he has to escape with his life and to protect the woman he is growing to love, a woman with no past.But can he trust Jade, or will her secrets lead to his undoing?Ghostwalker is an action-packed novel of suspense set in the fantasy world of Zanthora. Filled with dark humor and a cast of diverse characters, it is the first book in the Chronicles of Zanthora, the relation of the Fourth War of Despair. less

Having escaped the dangers of the bandit-infested Howling Woods, Kendril and his companions find themselves guests of honor in the small nation of Llewyllan. But he and his companions soon find that the glittering palace rooms of Llewyllan can be as just as perilous as the murky depths of the Howling Woods. When a conspiracy is discovered in the capital city of Balneth, Kendril lands himself right in the middle of an attempt to overthrow the government... moreHaving escaped the dangers of the bandit-infested Howling Woods, Kendril and his companions find themselves guests of honor in the small nation of Llewyllan. But he and his companions soon find that the glittering palace rooms of Llewyllan can be as just as perilous as the murky depths of the Howling Woods. When a conspiracy is discovered in the capital city of Balneth, Kendril lands himself right in the middle of an attempt to overthrow the government. Now scheming nobles, a treacherous witch, and an army of screaming barbarians are just the beginning of Kendril’s problems. For underneath the chaos in Balneth lies the work of dark powers, forces which seek the overthrow of Llewyllan for their own purposes. But to save the kingdom, Kendril finds he must make the hardest choice of all. He must give up the woman he loves. If, that is, he survives at all… A thrilling, action-packed fantasy adventure tale, Throne of Llewyllan is Book Two in the Chronicles of Zanthora, and continues the unfolding story of Kendril and the coming of the Fourth War of Despair. Cover designed by Robert Worl. Books in the Chronicles of Zanthora: Book One: Ghostwalker Book Two: Throne of Llewyllan Book Three: Soulbinder Book Four: Demonbane (Coming November 2012) less

Out of luck and money in the tiny border town of Stefgarten, Kendril and his friends reluctantly take a well-paying job that involves escorting a Baderan priest into the icy woods of Merewith. When their trip takes an unexpected detour into an ancient temple, an artifact of dark and malevolent power is uncovered amidst the ruins: a Soulbinder... moreOut of luck and money in the tiny border town of Stefgarten, Kendril and his friends reluctantly take a well-paying job that involves escorting a Baderan priest into the icy woods of Merewith. When their trip takes an unexpected detour into an ancient temple, an artifact of dark and malevolent power is uncovered amidst the ruins: a Soulbinder.As Kendril races to recover the artifact before it falls into the wrong hands, he learns the terrible secret behind the Soulbinder, a secret that could mean the beginning of a new dark age for all of Zanthora.Now Kendril finds himself pitted against a deadly assassin, a power-hungry Baron, and a dangerous enemy from his past.Can Kendril find the Soulbinder in time? Or will Despair return to Zanthora?A thrilling, action-packed fantasy adventure tale, Soulbinder is Book Three in the Chronicles of Zanthora, and continues the unfolding story of Kendril and the coming of the Fourth War of Despair.Cover designed by Robert Worl. less

The ghosts of Kendril’s past have finally caught up with him.As he races to find the witch Bronwyn and discover what she knows of the Fourth Despair, he finds himself returning to the last place he expected to go…home. The frontier town of Redemption, a place that has more memories than he wants to acknowledge, and more potential enemies than even he can handle... moreThe ghosts of Kendril’s past have finally caught up with him.As he races to find the witch Bronwyn and discover what she knows of the Fourth Despair, he finds himself returning to the last place he expected to go…home. The frontier town of Redemption, a place that has more memories than he wants to acknowledge, and more potential enemies than even he can handle.Meanwhile Joseph and Maklavir find that bringing their friend Kara back from her living death will be more costly than they could have ever imagined. Risking everything they have in an attempt to save her, the two friends must battle not only the city gendarmes, but also their own feelings for Kara.And as for Kendril, he will soon find that some ghosts have a nasty way of staying unburied….A thrilling, action-packed fantasy adventure tale, Oracle is Book Five in the Chronicles of Zanthora, and continues the unfolding story of Kendril and the Fourth War of Despair.Cover designed by Robert Worl.Books in the Chronicles of Zanthora:Book One: GhostwalkerBook Two: Throne of LlewyllanBook Three: SoulbinderBook Four: DemonbaneBook Five: Oracle Book Six: Redemption less