Deathmask

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Azrael is dead.

The most terrible necromancer the world ever knew has at last succumbed to the call of his own trade, and all of his foul works have fallen into ruin.

Or has death itself been cheated?

A thousand years later, the earth once scorched by death magic is again alive and green, and coveted by two empires of men. Azrael is all but forgotten.

But history forgotten is often relived.

A small troop of soldiers stumbles onto the rubble of an ancient keep and finds a relic of chilling beauty and tremendous power. But with power comes the seduction to use it, and when life and death hang in the balance, that seduction becomes overwhelming.

Yet there are fates worse than death…

For when Azrael’s deathmask is taken up by a human hand, the master of death will live again, and his ancient and terrible powers will be reawakened. Even faced with horrors unspeakable, there are those who will pay the price—any price—for power and victory.

But how can there be victory when life for Azrael means death for the world?

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About the author

Chris A. Jackson

As a professional sailor, writer, scientist, and life-long gamer, writing nautical and RPG tie-in fantasy came naturally for Chris.  His Scimitar Seas novels (Dragon Moon Press) won multiple gold medals from Foreword Reviews Magazine, and his Pathfinder Tales (Paizo Publishing) have received high praise and are fan favorites. Though he’s built a reputation writing pirate stories, his Weapon of Flesh series about a magical assassin has hit the Kindle bestseller list several times, culminating with the sixth novel, Weapon of Mercy. Chris has also branched into other genres including horror with his novella The Deep Gate, a tie-in story for the Arkham Horror game (Fantasy Flight Games), and satirical science fiction with his Cheese Runners trilogy of novellas. His shorter fiction has appeared in the Shadowrun (Catalyst Game Labs) anthologies World of Shadows and Drawing Destiny, Women in Practical Armor (Evil Girlfriend Media), and numerous other anthologies. He also penned a six-chapter story serialized in the Legendary Planets Adventure Path (Legendary Games).

A life-long roamer, Chris currently splits his time between the Caribbean, where he and his wife, Anne, live and cruise on their sailboat Mr Mac, and the mountains of western North Carolina. That’s the great thing about his job—he can write anywhere he can plug in his laptop. During the summer, he delights in attending conventions and meeting with fans. Check out all of Chris' books at Jaxbooks.com