The Gate of the World

The Gate of the World
In a world where ancient forests hide terrifying secrets and mythical creatures walk among men, you are Gallen O'Day, a legendary "fantasist" and bodyguard with a unique ability to foresee and avert danger. But when you encounter a mysterious woman fleeing unknown enemies and are thrust into a desperate race to reach the legendary Gate of the World, you'll discover that some threats are beyond even your wildest imagination. Will your quick wit and fighting skills be enough to protect those you care about and uncover the truth behind the vanquishers?

The biting wind howled through the trees, carrying the scent of pine and something else… something acrid and unsettling that snagged at your senses.

You reined in your mare at the mountain crest, your hand raised to signal those behind you. Below, the forest stretched, dark and forbidding under the rolling thunderclouds. Full dark was minutes away, and the storm was coming.

A distant whistle, three short calls, pierced the wind: Calt’s code. “Our enemy is upon us in force! I will engage!”

Fear, cold and sharp, twisted in your gut. Lady Everynne urged her horse forward, confusion and grief etched on her face. “Calt!” she cried, attempting to turn back.

“Flee!” you hissed, slapping her horse’s rump, grabbing her reins. You spurred your mare, forcing a desperate, headlong race down the muddy, treacherous road. Behind you, a wailing sound echoed over the mountains—a death cry that was not human. Calt had fallen.