The Alyrisin have been gifted by the Gods; they are faster, stronger, and altogether more powerful than any of the other clans on the Crescent. This Battlelust makes them unable to feel pain, and they have used it to protect their homeland and the source of their power, the Bloodstone, for centuries.

But when madness begins to overtake the Warriors in their village, Selmas, the first in his family line to be rejected by the Bloodstone, is accused of stealing their precious gift and cursing his clan.

Selmas knows that he is innocent, but with all the clues pointing to him, he'll have to prove his innocence, and his worth. With the help of his cousin, the Chieftain's daughter, and some unexpected allies, Selmas must discover the truth behind what is happening to his people, and prepare to fight against those who wish to destroy Alyris—that is, if they don't destroy themselves first.

The Warriors' Bane is created by Brigid Martin, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

The Warriors' Bane

“There’s so many of them,” Aisling murmurs. “We could distract one, but not this many.” 


She’s right. The undead are milling around the bridge in flocks, close to a hundred of them, maybe more. They don’t seem very threatening at the moment, except for the ghastly moans that come from their throats, but Selmas knows that as soon as they spot the five of them, they’ll become a swarm, and even a slow swarm can be deadly. 


He cranes his neck to look down into the chasm that they have to bridge, but immediately forgets about trying and crossing it using a different method. There’s no way they can get from one side to the next without crossing the bridge; they’ll either fall to their deaths, or be roasted alive by the hot steam that wafts up from the glowing lava below. 


“Oh, Aiam,” Jigen swears. “Look.” 


Chapter 39: Crossing the Chasm