The land of Calamere has lost its ruler. Torn apart by war and hatred, the Old Magic begins to fade away, and the Lineage of the Goddess abandons the world to torment and death.

But there is a prophecy. From the land of Calamere, the One Sovereign will arise, conquering the darkness and bringing salvation to all.

It was this ancient promise that led Oliver to join the Crownseekers, an order devoted to finding the One Sovereign. But when he realizes that his idolized order is not at all what he thought it would be, he is faced with the most difficult choice of his life.

Does he do his duty and kill the love of his life before she can become the Tyrant whom all Crownseekers fear? Or does he believe that she is the One Sovereign that all of Calamere has been waiting for? Torn between honor and prophecy, Oliver must sacrifice everything to bring peace to the land.

Crown Seeker is created by Alexander Harrington, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Crown Seeker

Terror swallowed Oliver completely. He opened his mouth to scream. But before he could do so, the humongous hand wrapped around his shoulder suddenly shot up and clamped around his mouth. He barely had time for a strangled yell before he was silenced. 


“Try that again,” the huge creature said in Zarine’s voice, “and I’ll rip out your insides.” It leaned closer, its huge, familiar eye flashing. “Nod if you understand me.” 


Shaking, Oliver nodded. His scream still remained inside him, unreleased like steam filling a kettle. He felt like he would burst if he did not let it out.  


“Now,” the creature said, “let’s try once more.” 


It removed the monstrous hand from around Oliver’s mouth. It took everything he had to clamp his teeth around the scream and keep it down. 


“Good,” the beast grunted. Then, without warning, it wrapped thick arms around Oliver and lifted him into the air. Oliver let out a strangled gasp. The monster had picked him up as easily as if he were made of straw.  


Chapter 39: Monster