Franklin Roberts

Krael, the Wizard Slayer of legend, is forced into exile by his once-trusted friend Eledrith. Alone in a foreign land, fate brings him into the hands of the Witch Lord of Tyrithel, a towering monster and magick-user that has tyrannized his domain for centuries.

In the Outlaw Kingdoms, King Eledrith must put a swift end to a war that should have never begun. As his dark destiny looms over his soul, the young ruler finds himself committing great evils in the name of saving his own subjects. Burdened with grief, Eledrith seeks the Undying Oracle, a prescient entity that has existed since before recorded history—the very same being controlled by the Witch Lord at odds with Krael.

Grief plagues the Wizard Slayer’s heart as well. Not only must he face an adversary who can see events before they happen, but he must also fend off the demons of his own past—both of which threaten to push his indomitable will to its breaking point.

Untold eons have bred the likes of Krael, a towering barbarian with canine teeth more akin to fangs and a feral prowess in battle that few can match. But behind his dark, savage eyes lies the strict training of religious zealots intent on eradicating the foul influence of magick.

Before the Wizard Slayer can continue his one-man crusade, the politicians of a corrupt megacity seek to enslave him in their selfish schemes of conquest. Krael has no choice but to escape to the Outlaw Kingdoms, a war-torn land crawling with the scattered remnants of fallen civilizations. Countless sorcerers have been slaughtered by his hand, but with the greatest assassin money can buy at his heels, the legendary Wizard Slayer comes closer to defeat than ever before.

The greatest ally on Krael’s side is Prince Eledrith, but as the young noble struggles against fellow politicians and decadent predecessors, he finds he must also battle against his own sinister destiny. By blood and steel, Eledrith and Krael must fight for not only their lives, but the fate of the known world.

When the warlord Alrik is forced by a wizard to choose between sacrificing his own subjects or facing the consequences of a famine, he takes a third option. Few dare face the wielders of magick, but rumor tells of a man who specializes in such a confrontation. Alrik seeks out the Wizard Slayer, a barbarian warrior whose single purpose is to slaughter those who dare utilize the dark arts. In his desperation to rid himself of the wizard’s threat, Alrik may have unleashed something he cannot control.

The Price of a Head is a standalone short story featuring Krael of Mog Muhtar, the titular character of the Wizard Slayer Saga. It is an excellent introduction to Krael and the world that is The Last Age, all in an hour’s worth of reading.