The Shining West, free from the yoke of the Loszian Empire, has long stood as a beacon of freedom, guarding its people from the evils of the Loszians. Aquis is the largest of the Western Kingdoms, ruled by its benificent Queen Erella, High Priestess to Garod, leader of the gods of light.

The son of a farmer in the bountiful kingdom Aquis, Cor Pelson had always been different. Shortly after he was born came the horrific coughing attacks, and his skin changed color to a gray reminiscent of the grave. He is a Dahken, a race the Loszian necromancers fear, reviled by the Western priests, and...

Dahken Cor Pelson has found and freed a score of his people from a Loszian necromancer, but now what can he do? With the help of a beauitful and dangerous sorceress, he must find a way to escape the Loszian Empire. Even then will the Westerners and Queen Erella of Aquis accept the Dahken within their lands? And what of the children he has liberated? Dahken they may be, but children none the less. So continues the tale...

Blood Loss (The Chronicle of Rael) Within these pages you shall find the tale of Dahken Rael - a warrior who struggles to find purpose and meaning. With no small amount of blood shed from both he and his enemies, Rael plods across the world to find his people or even an inkling as to what his life should be about. Within these pages you shall find exploration and adventure, battle and death, villains and heroes to love and hate. And in the end, you will find the Chronicle of a warrior who loses all he could ever be to his destiny. Other titles by Martin: Blood and Steel (The Cor Chronicles,...