Vant Hu'l is cursed. Dragged to the center of a wasteland by a ruthless malevolence, the legendary warrior discovers a cavern filled with devious riddles and fiendish traps. Upon solving the labyrinth, he is confronted by a hideous creature. A beast with unimaginable abilities. A being of unspeakable evil... Death. Without a shred of clemency, the demigod presents Vant with a choice: do his sinister bidding out in the world, or suffer an eternity of horrifying torment. Thus begins Vant's quest out of the badlands, through the hostile wilderness, into the clutches of twisted townships, and finally toward conflict with the vile stewards of a corrupted civilization. But Vant will not go it alone. In the midst of his journey, he develops an unlikely companionship with a clever and venturesome teenage girl, the expert survivalist Skii Tavee. They also form an alliance with two newfound-but questionable-companions: Kram Grammie, the sneaky con man who is as crafty as he is klepto, and an off-kilter eccentric bizarrely known as The World's Worst Magician. United, they set out to dispatch their foes, rescue the innocents caught in the crossfire, and unite the forces of a world gone astray, all while reconciling with their own haunting pasts. "Mortal Enemy" is an experience like no other. It is a relentless whirlwind of action and adventure. A tale of conflicted heroes and dastardly villains. A story rich with darkness and struggle, yet filled with devilishly wicked humor. It is jam-packed with nightmarish scenarios, fantastical environments, rich mythology, incredible weapons, unique technologies, and characters dripping with personality... with shocking surprises awaiting you at every turn. Come experience Death... if you dare.* * *This book is fully illustrated and contains all-original black and white artwork. Please note that this is the standard edition (also available as a color collector's edition with color illustrations). "Mortal Enemy" is also available as an immersive audio experience featuring an extraordinary cast of performers, multidimensional sound, cinematic-quality effects, and a spectacular orchestral score.
About the Author: Nicholas Ryan Howard is a Los Angeles-based writer and poet who hails from Long Beach, California. He was educated at The University of Southern California where he received his bachelor's degree in Communications, and The University of Santa Monica where he received his master's degree in Spiritual Psychology. As a digital media producer he has worked on such properties as "The Bourne Identity," "Harry Potter," and "Star Wars," and as a writer he has consulted on several feature films and television shows. He is considered by many to be a futurist philosopher and spends much of his time counseling individuals on their personal expansion of consciousness, as well as touring as a public speaker on the topic of creativity.