Season of the Runer Book I by Abigail Linhardt

Tzarik must conquer his desire for his own demise and train the empathic Sybal to save the people from a risen death. Thrown together by law and dark magic oaths, Tzarik and Sybal find themselves entangled with an eldritch force when alone necromancer hell-bent on devastation, rises up, and ravages the eastern continents. To save her own life, Sybal calls for a trial by Runing-a dangerous and often fatal dark pact with unknown magic. But when her crime is witnessed, she must stand trial for murder. When a warlord from the far east threatens her family, Sybal, a young diamond mine heiress with a lavish lifestyle, takes action to protect her family and estate.

The only thing that stands in his way: A Runer cannot take his own life, breaking his oath to the dark magic that binds him to the hunt.

Tired of risking his life for the prejudiced people of Al'Myrah, it's time to just let go. But some on Caerwren would use Tarkan's hunger for necrotic power and Tzarik's desperation for their own twisted ends.The endless road and life of a monster-hunting Runer has gone stale for Tzarik and death is the only alternative. The necromancer intends to break open the God Deep, where the souls of those unwillingly sacrificed to gods linger in eternal torture. The three journey west where a dark, season's-long ritual, the Eldritch Hunt, consumes Caerwren in monsters and curses while titanic gods walk the very earth. Once back on Al'Myrah, Tzarik implores Tarkan for his aid in finding a way to bring Sybal back. The wild nature of the barbaric clans sweeps her up into its primal embrace, giving her everything she's wanted and exposing just how strong she could be. Feeling alone, Zeva blindly follows Tarkan to Caerwren. But he's never allowed her to pledge her soul to the necrotic scriptures or have the experiences that come with being a young woman her age. Zeva followed Tarkan for over thirteen years, suffering with him. Tarkan believes he is strong enough to bear the sacrifice his gods demand for such power to never again kneel in servitude. Season of the Runer Book I: The Trial of Two. The power that comes with the mantle might be enough to keep him and Zeva safe for eternity. Artistic & Technical > Book Series Fiction > Juvenile > Action & Adventure. After years of torture at the hands of Abigor Sharar, Tarkan seeks opportunities to curry favor with his eldritch god to ascend to Necro'Khan.

Season of the Runer Book I by Abigail Linhardt