The Plagueborne Trilogy Series by Mitchell Lüthi, Scott Miller

They killed a saint King Behan sits upon a tyrant’s throne. His endless wars and oppressive regime have cast Greater Virren into an age of darkness… and then he kills a saint. Worshipped as a god, Bartolomeu Kezia stood for everything the king does not, and the people loved him for it. With his death still fresh in their minds, the citizenry take up arms against their king in a frantic effort to safeguard their future, and the future of the continent... moreThey killed a saint King Behan sits upon a tyrant’s throne. His endless wars and oppressive regime have cast Greater Virren into an age of darkness… and then he kills a saint. Worshipped as a god, Bartolomeu Kezia stood for everything the king does not, and the people loved him for it. With his death still fresh in their minds, the citizenry take up arms against their king in a frantic effort to safeguard their future, and the future of the continent. Revolution has come to Greater Virren Yaro Anatoly is the captain of the Black Hussars, the most fearsome regiment in all of Greater Virren. Devoted servant of the throne, and veteran of a dozen campaigns, his sword has been bloodied against the savages of Vorgar, the slave masters of Hath, and the desert princes of the south. But now he and his mighty Akashian, Sumera, must fend off a threat far closer to home. At the behest of King Behan, he leads his infamous regiment against all traitors to the crown, and co-conspirators of the Rebellion. A pit of vipers In a final bid to end the revolution before it reaches the capital, Yaro leads the Hussars against the renegade forces. He rides with the king’s warrant, and Behan’s most trusted advisor, Lord Thelas Veron. As the conflict grows, forces and faiths will clash in a bloody battle whose outcome will change the fate of Greater Virren forever. Set in the world of the Plagueborne Trilogy, The Black Hussars is a standalone novella suited to readers both familiar and unfamiliar with the world of Greater Virren. less

A devastating plague is sweeping the continent of Greater Virren... Its origin is unknown, its dominance of the land near complete. In times of grim desperation, pestilence has given way to superstition, and the citizenry are now more divided than ever. Yet the city of Rothenburg remains inexplicably untouched... The Council has grown convinced of their immunity, even as their neighbors are consumed before them... moreA devastating plague is sweeping the continent of Greater Virren... Its origin is unknown, its dominance of the land near complete. In times of grim desperation, pestilence has given way to superstition, and the citizenry are now more divided than ever. Yet the city of Rothenburg remains inexplicably untouched... The Council has grown convinced of their immunity, even as their neighbors are consumed before them. As the world teeters on the brink of collapse, a zealous religious order has re-emerged. They claim to have discovered the source of the plague… but can they be trusted? The plague will never reach Rothenberg... Katarina Lorenz, a noble of the city and veteran of the civil war that shook the continent, remains unconvinced. She conspires to leave the city with her companion Tannhauser, to find out what's really going on beyond its walls. 'THE RITUAL' is the first in a trilogy of gripping high-fantasy novelettes. The debut possesses all the beloved hallmarks fans of the genre will recognize, but is distinguished by its gritty atmosphere and confrontation with some of the most unsettling chapters of human history. RUNNING TIME ➼ 1hr. and 28mins.©2018 Sentinel Creatives (P)2018 Sentinel Creatives less