Trial by Tournament - Balch, Eric

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Résumé :
Following their attack on Devil's Den, Pelagius and his friends nurse their wounds and mourn their losses. Marquis Babu is dead, but the cost was high - and an even more nefarious menace now waits in the wings... For, even as the friends now stand trial for murder at the castle of King Demonicus, power-hungry soulborn Alasdar has laid claim to Babu's lordship, and with the mysterious and sinister Green-Eyed Man, plans no less than treacherous, full-scale revolution. But when Babu's crimes are brought to light, the king proves merciful. When sentence is passed, with it comes the chance to redeem themselves: they will compete in the Grand Tourney - an epic gladiatorial event of valor, strength and honor, which brings together the strongest warriors of all the kingdoms the Sarcascan continent. Winning the tournament is their only hope of acquittal. Meanwhile, the threat to the kingdom of Diablos simmers and grows in Devil's Den... Trigger Warnings: Graphic Violence...

Biographie:
Eric Balch was born and raised in Texas and attained a Bachelor's degree from Texas Christian University. He went on to co-own a successful business making and selling dog treats and dog food, but that business was sold years ago. He has been writing for many years now, but it was only recently that he completed his first book. He hopes that the success of it will inspire him to greater efforts and more exciting titles in the future. In his free time, he likes to read, watch movies and play video games. One of his passions is for cooking and he loves spending time creating great food in the kitchen. Halloween is one of his favorite times of the year and he enjoy nothing more than preparing his house for Trick or Treaters. His yard haunt, Deadman Manor, is popular with both the kids and parents alike and many of his neighbors look forward to the annual home horror He still lives in Texas today, with his wife Jenn and their 3 dogs: a Havanese named Merlin and two Jack Russel Terriers, Kerry and Smidgeon. He is looking forward to continuing to write stories that will appeal to as many as possible. He primarily writes fantasy novels....

Sommaire:
Following their attack on Devil's Den, Pelagius and his friends nurse their wounds and mourn their losses. Marquis Babu is dead, but the cost was high - and an even more nefarious menace now waits in the wings... For, even as the friends now stand trial for murder at the castle of King Demonicus, power-hungry soulborn Alasdar has laid claim to Babu's lordship, and with the mysterious and sinister Green-Eyed Man, plans no less than treacherous, full-scale revolution. But when Babu's crimes are brought to light, the king proves merciful. When sentence is passed, with it comes the chance to redeem themselves: they will compete in the Grand Tourney - an epic gladiatorial event of valor, strength and honor, which brings together the strongest warriors of all the kingdoms the Sarcascan continent. Winning the tournament is their only hope of acquittal. Meanwhile, the threat to the kingdom of Diablos simmers and grows in Devil's Den... Trigger Warnings: Graphic Violence...