Her father's last wish will probably kill her.

Death seems more appealing to Aeryn than continuing a haunted life. Her father's quest for Aric, a sword of untold power, consumed him. Now it's her turn. Breaking the curse that guards the sword is no easy task and she quickly discovers why.

An unspeakable evil lurks around it.

Aric's master, bound to the sword even in death, tries to warn Aeryn of the danger. But his warning comes too late. The Harbinger and his Darkness escape.

Playing hero was never her thing. But as the death toll rises and a young thief begs for her help, Aeryn knows she must make a choice. Will she leave the people of Cathell to their unthinkable end or try to master the sword's powers to stop The Harbinger once and for all?

Get a deeper view into the world of Cathell with the appendices, histories, and the prequel "The Fall of Tynan Selvantyr" included in this edition.

Review excerpts:

"An excellent read, one which I wholeheartedly recommend to any fan of fantasy, horror, or any combination thereof." -- full review below

"A great deep dive into dark fantasy ...] A.M. Rycroft successfully creates a world the reader is ready to get lost in." -- full review below

Works in the Cathell Series
Book 0: The Fall of Tynan Selvantyr
Book 1: Into the Darkness / Into the Darkness: Special Edition
Book 2: The Taming
Book 3: The Joy Thief
Book 4: Shadowboxer (The Gathering Dark, Pt. 1) - coming soon