Revenge to Redemption

By S. B. Sebrick

Asher sets out to punish King Geladon for taking the innocent life of his dear friend, Jasmine. Only a towering fortress, half-animal guards, Geladon's own magic and Jasmine's moral teachings against revenge stand in his way.

Getting to Geladon will push him to the limits of his training. What he finds there will exceed his wildest dreams. It may also require the ultimate sacrifice.

• Language: English
• Publisher: XinXii
• Release date: Nov 30, 2014
• ISBN: 9783958306868

S. B. Sebrick

S. B. Sebrick was raised in Vancouver, Washington and currently attends college at Brigham Young University-Idaho. He recently published the first book in his Assassin’s Rising series, DECOY, and often posts updates and teasers about the rest of the series from his website at http://sbsebrick.wordpress.com.

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Revenge to Redemption

S. B. Sebrick

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Assassin’s Rising Series

Decoy

Deluge

Defiant

Desolate

Deliverance

Dire

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Author’s Forward

Special thanks to my friends and family for their constant support. I’d like to offer a special thanks to Dr. Rita Carey, who helped me to find my voice. Thanks to Randy, and DiAnne for challenging me to put Assassin’s Rising on the market.

I’d especially like to extend a special thanks to those of you reading this book. Without your support, stories like these would not see the light of day.

Thank you.

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Revenge to Redemption

About the Author

Revenge to Redemption

The setting sun’s violent clash of red and orange hues filled the western horizon, casting an ominous shadow over King Geladon’s fortress. They also deepened the colors of the bloody amulet in Asher’s trembling hands. He brushed aside the gore on its face, revealing his family insignia. His eyes were heavy with dread, turning toward the note accompanying it.

No! he thought in stunned agony. They promised me she would be protected!

We tried to spare her, the message read. But Geladon struck immediately, without awaiting a trial or even an excuse. He knew she hid you during the raid. It did not even matter if you supposedly held her at knife point, The dry paper crackled in the strong wind as his eyes soaked in its contents. We buried her body this morning. What’s left of her is with him now. It would appear he does not fear the wrath of the Last Exile anymore. You’re obsolete.

A cold chill settled around his heart as he read the words ‘What’s left of her is with him now.’ Why did he condemn her to such an existence? he wondered. She was neither traitor nor murderer.

Perhaps the only kind noblewoman in the entire province, hunger and despair had been alleviated wherever she’d walked. It did not take long for him to realize her fate’s true meaning. King Geladon wanted him, the last living son of his dead rival, to know who still held the reins.

Asher slowly pocketed the message and the trinket, eyeing the fortress’ defenses below. I am not just an Exile, he thought. My family’s fallen from power, but as