The Hound of Hell Series by Rory D. Nelson

He is Renault, Merlin’s unofficial leader of his spy network. Refined. Loyal. Tenacious. Resourceful. Cunning. Mercurial. Deadly and sadistic, he’s as complicated as he is cruel and remorseless. He’s also the only hope Merlin has when it comes to doing the impossible. His current mission: rescue General Crixus of the Sandanistas aboard a train that has been commandeered by about seventy Sene-Gaulian soldiers... moreHe is Renault, Merlin’s unofficial leader of his spy network. Refined. Loyal. Tenacious. Resourceful. Cunning. Mercurial. Deadly and sadistic, he’s as complicated as he is cruel and remorseless. He’s also the only hope Merlin has when it comes to doing the impossible. His current mission: rescue General Crixus of the Sandanistas aboard a train that has been commandeered by about seventy Sene-Gaulian soldiers. For him and his deadly crew, it should be a fairly straightforward objective- at least it would have been if half his crew hadn’t sold him out. With his objective at stake, the lives of several innocent people on the line as well as the lives of his loyal brethren, Renault has little choice. He must push headlong into a difficult mission that now has become an impossible one. When a deadly enemy from his past resurfaces to settle an old debt, his position becomes even more precarious. In an unbelievable act of charity, he has created a haven for the unfortunate- but that haven has also been breached. Just what will become of those innocent souls? With an elite group of assassins on his tail, half of his men gunning for him and an army at his doorstep, just what is the greatest spy in Round Table history to do? less

The greatest spymaster in Round Table history returns in another high-octane adventure! A sentry of 70 Terra-Gaulian soldiers escort Renault, The Hound of Hell, to Bryce Hill. Shackled in a prison transport wagon, the entourage ensures he doesn’t escape-under any circumstances. It seems his fate is sealed. But destiny has other plans for the knighted spymaster... moreThe greatest spymaster in Round Table history returns in another high-octane adventure! A sentry of 70 Terra-Gaulian soldiers escort Renault, The Hound of Hell, to Bryce Hill. Shackled in a prison transport wagon, the entourage ensures he doesn’t escape-under any circumstances. It seems his fate is sealed. But destiny has other plans for the knighted spymaster. A daring escape opens up Pandora’s Box, giving rise to a host of tribulations that may consume Renault and destroy everyone around him. What is The Hound of Hell to do? As much as Renault wants to escape his monstrous past, those nightmares simply won’t let him. The corrupt and ruthless Governor Proximus will do anything possible to ensure the Hound of Hell is re-captured. And he will punish those who helped him, even if it means bringing in the most famous bounty hunter in the land, The Imperionista, God’s Reckoner. Proximums holds The Imperionista's town hostage in order to secure his full cooperation. No matter what Renault does or how much he wants to escape his past, the walls are inevitably closing in around him and everyone he cares about. less

He wants to escape his ruthless past. Can he evade the hitman hellbent on destroying his future?Renault accepted that defeating his tormentors would come at a dangerous cost. Fearing for his family's safety after fleeing his prison wagon, he reveals his secret title as the infamous war criminal...the Hound of Hell. And with a bounty hunter hot on his trail, Renault must hide those closest to him from the wrath of the sadistic assassin... moreHe wants to escape his ruthless past. Can he evade the hitman hellbent on destroying his future?Renault accepted that defeating his tormentors would come at a dangerous cost. Fearing for his family's safety after fleeing his prison wagon, he reveals his secret title as the infamous war criminal...the Hound of Hell. And with a bounty hunter hot on his trail, Renault must hide those closest to him from the wrath of the sadistic assassin.Malachai excels as an Imperionista bringing the guilty to their reckoning before God. But when a corrupt governor sends him to drag Renault to justice, his code of honor causes him to doubt the power-obsessed dictator's motives. If he doesn't complete this dicey assignment, Malachai's town will be leveled by the merciless ruler.Devising a risky plan, Renault lures his mission-bound adversary to Fort Bennington for the ultimate showdown. As the stronghold's commander protects Renault, Malachai must decide if he can abandon his principles to slaughter the innocents in the way of his target.When the dust settles, will Renault dodge assassination and overthrow the tyrant's mighty empire?Rise of the Imperionista is the third book in the spellbinding The Hound of Hell dark fantasy series. If you like complex heroes, no-holds-barred action, and supernatural quests, then you'll love Rory D Nelson's gritty adventure.Buy Rise of the Imperionista and witness two warriors raising hellfire today! less