In the Lair of Legends
by David Buzan
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Pub Date 10 Aug 2023 | Archive Date 29 Nov 2023
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Description
The most highly decorated Native American in the history of the United States Cavalry, Jolon Winterhawk is a combat veteran of countless bloody skirmishes during the American Civil War. He's a man of honor, struggling with sworn allegiances to two different nations—the country he's sworn to protect, and the tribe he's promised to defend.
During a top-secret mission to escort a military gold train through Oregon's rugged Cascade Mountains, Winterhawk emerges as the sole survivor of a large-scale ambush. Duty-bound to complete the assignment and honor the sacrifices of his fallen comrades, Winterhawk makes the fateful decision to personally deliver the precious cargo of gold.
While Winterhawk embarks on a treacherous wagon trip across miles of dangerous wilderness, an aerial unit from the Army Balloon Corps has been dispatched to locate the missing train. Soon, the aeronauts seize upon a diabolical opportunity—stealing the gold for themselves.
Outnumbered and outgunned, Winterhawk soon finds himself in the fiercest battle of his life. But he quickly discovers that man is not his greatest enemy. Because there's something else lurking deep in those woods. A monster of myth, a horrifying creature of enormous size.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
2023 Firebird Book Awards Winner - Best Action/Adventure Novel
"Epic storytelling. Incredibly cinematic prose you can vividly watch unfold in your mind while reading. Combine that with edge-of-your-seat nail biting action and an extremely unique premise and the result is a superb read you won't be able to put down." -Candice Jarrett, author of Mortal Tether
"...a meticulously written adventure. The plotline is diverse and flawless. Buzan has managed to utilize suspense to great effect. This book is a must-read." -Readers' Favorite
"In the Lair of Legends will take you on a relentless ride. The pace is literally breakneck, and the action of this horror/thriller will slap you from one side to the other before you can reset your bearings." -J.L. Engel, author of A Dangerous Man
"The devil is in the details and David Buzan masterfully brings all of those details to bear in creating one hell of a novel." -Tom McCaffrey, bestselling author of The Claire Trilogy
"...a well-crafted adventure thriller that delivers on every front. " -Randolph Harrison, MEd, author of A Guide for Aging Heroes
"...pulls the reader into a non-stop, action thriller from the very first pages. It's both exhilarating and tragic. You won't be able to put this book down." -Michael Fletcher, author of To Hunt a Holy Man
"Once you start reading In the Lair of Legends, I hope you don't have plans to do anything else. David Buzan has crafted an exciting and original adventure for the ages. Don't miss it!" -Jeffrey Jay Levin, author of Watching
"...a fast-paced action novel that kept me on the edge of my seat. From epic fight scenes to near death experiences, this page turner kept me begging for more!" -Michelle Weinfeld, author of From Generation to Generation
"...nonstop action-packed story of a Nez Perce warrior and returning U.S. Cavalry soldier as he comes up against racism, traitors, greed, and the gigantors of native legend. Nothing can stop Winterhawk from fighting with every breath to return to his family and their love." -Lena Gibson, author of The Wish
"Jolon Winterhawk has more lives than Indiana Jones's black cat, and he needs every one of them as he wages a one-man war against the forces of evil. In the Lair of Legends is a morality tale for the ages. There's danger and peril around every turn. You won't be disappointed!" -Karen Brees, author of Crosswind
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781685132507 |
| PRICE | US$5.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 317 |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1086825
I was given an ARC of “In the Lair of Legends” through Net Galley for an honest review, and my opinions are my own.
This is not the type of book I normally read, but once I started reading the book I couldn’t put it down. This action-packed adventure tells the story of Jolon Winterhawk, a Native American from the Nez Perce tribe, a civil war cavalryman, and a war hero. His last mission before leaving the US army and returning to his family is to guard a gold shipment. Human greed and racism are not the only unsurmountable obstacles that Winterhawk must face in completing his mission: legendary monsters have been awakened and are causing destruction in their paths. But Winterhawk will do whatever it takes to be able to see his family again. Dave Buzan has crafted a five-star winner with this highly original adventure tale and I’m looking forward to more from this author.
Lisa F, Reviewer
From the very first page, "In the Lair of Legends" will have you running for your life! Jolon Winterhawk is the perfect hero for this heart-pounding misadventure. Part heist, part military history, part monster story, the reader feels, sees, and hears the action in nearly unsettling realism. There were times that I was a little out of breath trying to keep up with Winterhawk!
Buzan literally explodes onto the scene with his debut novel. Anyone looking for an exhilarating read won't be disappointed. I, for one, am looking forward to more stories from this author!
Dale W, Reviewer
David Buzan's "In the Lair of Legends" will trap you in its grip from page one. This is a page-turner on steroids. The action is not only nonstop, but intense and relentless. Trying to rehash the plot line would be exhausting as the action moves through a variety of scenarios that each build and climax, carried forward on the back of the hero Jolon Winterhawk. Winterhawk is a Native American Civil War veteran on one last run before retirement where he plans to live out his days with his wife and daughter. But one last run proves to be more than he may have bargained for, finding himself at odds with outlaw bandits, fellow soldiers, his own past, and some fierce beasts in the forests of Oregon. (Interspersed throughout is some interesting Civil War history and trivia that for most is not common knowledge.)
You'll want to allow yourself plenty of time each time you sit with this book because it is hard to put down. This novel is packed with enough action for several books, and reading it is like a roller-coaster ride: thrilling, fast-paced, and breath-taking. Pick it up and go for a ride. It will not disappoint.
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