Vengeance Borne: Book Five of New Blood

The future of Mankind relies on the Guardian of Maarihk.
Can Natharr, Ellis the Elder, and the Knights of Ril endure tragedy to stave off Mankind's dark future?

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The future of Mankind relies on the Guardian of Maarihk. Can Natharr, Ellis the Elder, and the Knights of Ril endure tragedy to stave off Mankind's dark future?

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The past and present collide, forcing Natharr and the rest of the Rilari to struggle with the consequences of their absence, past choices, and the power of the Usurper’s vizier left unchecked for far too long. The strain proves too much for some, requiring hard decisions to prepare for a dark future racing toward the Guardian of Maarihk, Ellis the Elder, and the Knights of Ril. All that two generations of Guardians have planned from what their Sight revealed is on the brink of failure. They split their forces to race against time, gambling that thinner numbers will endure on diverging paths toward victory.

Meanwhile, Nathan fights to deal with great loss and a change of course in his life in the Maarihk Empire as it plants new seeds yearning for a single goal: vengeance.

Reviews of Vengeance Borne

• 5/5 Stars — "I loved it! In Vengeance Borne, the reader is brought right back into the New Blood Saga. If you haven’t read the volumes before it (like I have) I recommend you start with Book 1, Crown Prince, to really relish the entire story. In Book 5 of the New Blood Saga, Kilpack’s descriptive powers are shown in the passages and chapters. It is both gripping and has twists that I did not see coming. The plot is great to follow!In Vengeance Borne, Natharr, Ellis, and Nathan find themselves in circumstances that are leading toward the finale. Natharr’s iron self-control cracks, Ellis must assert his own place as a leader, and Nathan still feels the powerful need of the feed (you’ve got to read the books!). Bottom line, it is a definite attention grabber. It is gripping. It is an incredible story! Again, I urge you to start with Book 1 and work your way up to Book 5. I highly recommend this series! I look forward to Book 6 – Usurper’s Might!"— Jose F. Nodar, author of Books, Pens & Larceny (South Wales, Australia)
• 5/5 Stars — "W.D. Kilpack III writes an outstanding new volume! In Vengeance Borne, the reader is brought right back into the New Blood Saga. If you haven't read the volumes before it, I recommend that you do. You get a better understanding of the characters, their growth throughout this epic saga, but also who is important, and who may just be in the background, but everyone has their purpose in the story. I am a big fan of this author, and especially this saga. It is a long story with a lot of needed detail and it is full of action, twists and unpredictability. This story is a definite attention grabber, so much I couldn't put it down! It is a gripping and incredible story. It is always an honor to read Kilpack's books. It's a great plot to follow and try to figure out what will happen next. Natharr once again has to save humanity, or at least mankind, as it is dependent on the Guardian. This story brings the past and present to the forefront, and sparks definitely fly! Some are determined to keep their world, while others may be defeated. Vengeance Borne is a definite recommendation!" — Amy's Bookshelf Reviews