Wandering Warrior

James Holden has reached the maximum level possible for a human — which is fortunate, because he is a wandering warrior without control of his destination, tossed between universes by gods who have failed to explain why. On each new world he serves as the lone Judge, righting wrongs the innocent cannot fix themselves. On his twentieth world, James finds the roots of corruption run deep: guilds protect themselves rather than the people, and monsters roam unchecked. Being the strongest human will not be enough. He may have to recruit some new blood, even if he prefers to work alone.

With armies of undead slowly encircling Greendown, James Holden must get his lich-cursed apprentice and the rest of their party through hundreds of miles of ghoul-infested forest before it is too late to save the city. Burning through limits a mortal should not have is catching up to James, and unless he can find a way to repair the damage, his magic is as deadly to him as it is to his enemies. In a world where only the strongest make the rules, he cannot afford to fall behind — especially while the planet's most powerful warriors hunt for his head.

As the last border villages fall silent one by one, James Holden races against time through monster-infested wilderness. Somewhere in the dark woods, survivors hold the key to reaching the battleground where humanity will make its final stand. The system warns him of a devil's bargain: James holds a forbidden power that could turn the tide — an ancient tool of devastation banned for the destruction unleashed by past wielders. As shadows lengthen across the realm, can he afford to cling to his humanity? When the fate of thousands hangs in the balance, perhaps damnation is a price worth paying.