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Lords of Asylum
A Fantasy Novel by Kevin Wright
Book 1 of the The Serpent Knight Saga Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Medieval Fantasy,
- Fantasy Mystery,
- Grimdark,
- Mercenary Hero,
- Civil War
This book is for you if you're into...
- Mercenaries navigating deadly city politics and murder investigations
- Gritty medieval settings with realistic fight scenes
- Witty dialogue in high-stakes fantasy mysteries
Plague howls through the realm, pandemonium rages across the kingdom, and Asylum City writhes dying in the throes of brutal civil war.
Enter Sir Luther Slythe Krait, a battle-scarred mercenary whose lone desire is to slink incognito through the backwaters and alleyways of civilization. But Sir Luther is a man who gets what he deserves, not desires.
Thrust into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse between Asylum's power-mad lords, can Sir Luther play one against another long enough to execute his quest? Can he unmask and behead the butcher behind a series of gruesome murders?
Or will he die trying?
Lords of Asylum is the gripping series starter in The Serpent Knight Saga fantasy series. If you like gritty heroes, realistic fight scenes, and witty dialogue, you'll love Kevin Wright's medieval fantasy mystery.
Buy Lords of Asylum and slake your bloody thirst today!
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