Ari Ryder

Netherworld Ari Ryder

DEATH IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.





Casper Renolds heard tales of the Netherworld every Holy Day as a boy. It was a mysterious place. A dark place. A space between spaces where the gods of Wayland tested a departed soul to prove it worthy of second life. He'd been schooled since infancy to reject the temptation to compete in the trials when Death finally came for him.




But no one had ever told him what to do if he was murdered.




When Lord Harlen has him killed to get to his sister, Kaelyn, Casper is spurred to face the Netherworld trials in hope of returning to stop his murderer's dastardly plans. But his choice sparks a centuries-old prophecy, and he soon finds himself in the middle of a war he wanted nothing to do with. For every step he takes in the changing landscapes of the Netherworld, his murderer takes another in the land of the living. Kaelyn's attempts to keep Harlen at bay will only work for so long. As Casper pits his wit, strength, and courage against the god of death, he unravels a conspiracy at the heart of his murder that could spell doom for all of Wayland. He must beat his trials, thwart his murderer, and embrace his destiny, or everything will be destroyed. Can Casper defeat Death in time? Or will his soul be lost forever?




Filled with monsters, mayhem, and magic, Netherworld is a can't-miss fantasy adventure about finding hope in the face of uncertainty.