Scourge of the Betrayer by Jeff Salyards

As Arki heads off on a mysterious mission into parts unknown, in the company of the coarse, bloody-minded Syldoon, he is promised a chance to finally record an historic adventure well worth the telling, but first he must survive the experience!Ī gripping military fantasy in the tradition of Glen Cook, Scourge of the Betrayer explores the brutal politics of Empire–and the searing impact of violence and dark magic on a man’s soul.ĪBOUT VEIL OF THE DESERTERS: History, Family and Memory… these are the seeds of destruction. and Arki might be next.Īrchiving the mundane doings of millers and merchants was tedious, but at least it was safe. A secretive, mercurial figure haunted by the memories of those he’s killed with his deadly flail, Braylar has already disposed of at least one impertinent scribe. Hired to chronicle the exploits of a band of rugged Syldoon warriors, Arki finds himself both frightened and fascinated by the men’s enigmatic leader, Captain Braylar Killcoin. Arkamondos, a bookish young scribe, suspects that the Syldoon’s dire reputation may have grown in the retelling, but he’s about to find out for himself. Some say that the Syldoon eat virgins and babies–or perhaps their own mothers. Jeff currently lives near Chicago with his family.ĪBOUT SCOURGE OF THE BETRAYER: Many tales are told of the Syldoon Empire and its fearsome soldiers, who are known throughout the world for their treachery and atrocities. By day, he is a book editor for the American Bar Association by night, he steadily works on writing newer worlds. From an early age he was into the fantastical worlds that spawned further worlds in his imagination. Read Nick Sharps' interview with Jeff SalyardsĪUTHOR INFORMATION: Jeff Salyards was born and brought up in the northern parts of Illinois. Read The Bibliosanctum's (Mogsy) interview with Jeff Salyards THE INDIE DAY GIVEAWAY IV: Win ONE of THREE KINDLE.GUEST POST: Alternative Renaissance by Craig Cormick.Prince Of Fools by Mark Lawrence (Reviewed by Mihi.'Curtsies & Conspiracies: Finishing School Book 2'.NEWS: Anton Strout walks to support literacy and e.Thorn Jack by Katherine Harbour (Reviewed by Will.'Scourge Of The Betrayer' and 'Veil Of The Deserte.Interview with John Hornor Jacobs (Interviewed by.The Confabulist by Steven Galloway (Reviewed by Wi.GUEST POST: Messages From Beyond by Jaime Lee Moyer.'The Inventor's Secret: Inventor's Secret 1' by An.Mini-Reviews: XOM-B by Jeremy Robinson and Hot Lea.Tower Lord by Anthony Ryan (Reviewed by Mihir Wanc.

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Scourge of the Betrayer by Jeff Salyards