Free the Darkness - (King's Dark Tidings) by Kel Kade (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Raised and trained in complete seclusion at a secret fortress on the edge of the northern wilds of the Kingdom of Ashai, a young warrior called Rezkin is unexpectedly thrust into the outworld when a terrible battle destroys all that he knows. With no understanding of his life's purpose and armed with masterful weapons mysteriously bequeathed to him by a dead king, the young warrior relentlessly pursues his only lead. A single elite warrior escaped during the battle and may have knowledge of who Rezkin is and who is responsible for the slaughter at the young man's home. Rezkin must travel across Ashai to find the one man who may hold the clues to his very existence. His last orders, spoken on the lips of his dying Master, were to 'Kill with conscience' and 'Protect and honor your friends.' Living in isolation from the outworld under a strict regimen of training and education, the young warrior has no understanding of a conscience or friends. Determined to adhere to his last orders, Rezkin extends his protection to an unlikely assortment of individuals he meets along the way, often leading to humorous and poignant incidents. As if pursuing an elite warrior across a kingdom, figuring out who he is and why everyone he knows is dead, and attempting to find these so-called friends and protect them is not enough, strange things are happening in the kingdom. New dangers begin to arise that threaten not only Rezkin and his friends, but possibly everyone in Ashai"--

Book Synopsis

From Book 1: A #1 Best Seller in Amazon's Epic Fantasy!

Rule #233 - You are the weapon.

Raised and trained at a secret fortress on the edge of the northern wilds of the Kingdom of Ashai, Rezkin is unexpectedly thrust into the outworld when a terrible battle leaves his trainers dead. His mastery of the Rules and Skills are supreme, yet he has no understanding of life's purpose. Armed with masterful weapons mysteriously bestowed upon him by a dead king, Rezkin must travel across Ashai to find the one man who holds the clues to his existence.

Rule #36 - Become one with the darkness.

Determined to adhere to his last orders, Rezkin extends his protection to an unlikely assortment of companions. None know his true identity nor the dark role for which he was intended. While his friends sleep in peace and comfort, Rezkin stalks the night spreading his influence throughout the underworld. Those who do not love him fear him, and anyone is a potential target.

Rule #2 Kill without conscience.

Rezkin's search is made difficult when whispers speak of a mad king and a war that will engulf the kingdom. Although his role in the brewing conflict is still unseen, someone forged him into the perfect weapon, and his destiny will find him one way or another.

KDT series:

Book 1: Free the Darkness

Book 2: Reign of Madness

Book 3: Legends of Ahn

Book 4: Kingdoms and Chaos