For the Rank of Master

West Midlands, England: Gardenia Press Limited, 2003. First Edition . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2. Beaver, Jim - Cover. 384 Pages. No defects noted to this used book with flawless interior text pages. On the world of Darkanth, an ancient evil threatens the land of Kyritia, domain of elves, humans and dwarves, home to the Gods themselves. Shadows are falling where sunlight once shone, and life is being drawn away from the very land where man and beast tread. Forced to face the vampiric wizard, Elidor, or sacrifice their world to darkness, the elven healer Tehan leads a ragtag group of companions on a quest to end the threat. Along the journey, deceit and betrayal surface. Things are discovered to not be who, or what, they seem. As they travel, truths are revealed, some threatening to destroy their individual willpower, others drawing them closer together. Tehan and his friends must find the kinship lost years ago to overcome their battles. From cursed lake to hellish towen, the comrades must overcome ever-increasing odds or lose themselves as well as their world. The author is a founding member of the Colorado Springs Fiction Writer's Group. She has a background in mythology and historical lore which helps add authenicity to her writing. For The Rank of Master is her first novel.