All three books in C.J. Pyrah's 'The Dead God Series' of epic fantasy novels, now in one volume!Legacy: In Ulskandar, a world where kingdoms and tribes of various races are constantly at war, Torben leads a mundane and sheltered existence until a fateful encounter plunges him into a dangerous world he never knew existed. As relics and powers from the past begin to resurface, the kingdoms and tribes are pushed to the brink of destruction, and Torben must decide whether to rise to the occasion and become the hero the realm needs, or risk falling like so many others before him.Heresy: With his plan in ruins, Torben must fight for survival while an ancient threat looms over the world of Ulskandar. The kingdom is once again in danger from a resurgent evil, and Torben must team up with old and new friends to stop the mage Aristotles, or risk the land being enslaved by a malignant deity. As a fight centuries in the making unfolds, Torben must find the strength to join the battle, or risk falling prey to the Dead God.Emissary: In the third book of C.J. Pyrah's 'The Dead God Series', Torben and his friends struggle to recover from the devastating Battle of Cookridge as they try to stop the mage Aristotles and the ancient evil he serves. With time running out, they must do whatever it takes to prevent the evil from gaining too much power and consuming the kingdom. However, their efforts may be too little, too late. This thrilling epic fantasy adventure will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. Originally from the North East of England, C J Pyrah has been steeped in the boundless worlds opened up by fantasy and science fiction ever since he was old enough to read and write. The writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, Philip Pullman, Garth Nix, C.S. Lewis, H.P. Lovecraft, Frank Herbert, Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett have been vastly influential in the creation of Pyrah's literary inventions. In addition, having studied Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at the University of Oxford, along with Field Archaeology at the University of York he is also greatly influenced by the myths, legends, cultures and histories of Ancient and Dark Age British Isles, Europe, and the Middle East.As well as novels, C J Pyrah is also an avid Dungeons and Dragons player where, taking on the mantle of Dungeon Master, he has written and led many campaigns for his players in the home-brew setting of Ulskandar, which is also the setting for Pyrah's novel Legacy, along with the other forthcoming works from The Dead God Series.C J Pyrah now resides in Oxford amidst the endless inspiration of the Dreaming Spires, with his ever patient wife and alongside his writing works in Higher Educational Fundraising.
