Heroes of Time Legends: Murdoch's Shadow: 2

Shadows descend in this thrilling and epic sequel to Murdoch's Choice!

It all started with a mysterious client, asking us to retrieve an artifact known as the Grimstone. We were sure it was just a myth, along with the so-called Shadow Age it had come from. But in the course of our journey...having successfully recovered the Grimstone...we learned that, not only was the Shadow Age very real...

...it had never truly ended.

Choices have consequences, even if you're the famous sea captain Zale "the Gale" Murdoch.

Following their quest for the mythical Grimstone, Zale, his daughter Starlina, and the entire crew find their home town of Warvonia in a dire state. Once a major sea hub, the harbor is in ruin, covered in life-threatening darkfrost. High Count Vidimir Tefu, Zale's former client, will stop at nothing to restore the full might of Void, what he views as the kingdom's salvation. Ancient forces and sorcery from the Shadow Age itself are rallied against Zale, his crew, and his home.

Meanwhile, as Starlina Murdoch witnesses both her father and her fiance, Jensen fall to the Shadow's devices, she must find strength within herself she never knew existed to take up her father's quest for the Eye of Shi'kha, all the while wondering if she will ever see Jensen or her father again.

Can Zale, Starlina, and the motley crew of Murdoch's Mates recover the darkest, once-concealed powers of Void and Shadow and hope to control them before it's too late? Find out in Murdoch's Shadow!

Series Info:
Heroes of Time Legends is a tie-in series to the upcoming "main" Heroes of Time epic-fantasy series. This 5-book set is also known as "The Grimstone Saga" and consists of:

The Healer (Fulgar Prequel Book 1) / F1 / Legends 1 - Published 2024
Spiritual Guide (Fulgar Prequel Book 2) / F2 / Legends 2 - Published 2026
Murdoch's Choice (Murdoch Book 1) / M1 / Legends 3 - Published 2021
Murdoch's Shadow (Murdoch Book 2) / M2 / Legends 4 - Published 2022
Murdoch's Truth (Murdoch Book 3) / M3 / Legends 5 - Forthcoming 2027

Although Murdoch's Choice was published first, the recommended reading order is now to begin with The Healer.

Wayne D. Kramer lives in the Southern Indiana countryside. He loves the open spaces and fresh air. His family keeps a small greenhouse, usually a little garden, chickens, and an overweight cat. He has been married to his wife and best friend, Kaly, since 2004. They have five daughters with the nature-themed names of Dawn, Brooke, Holly, Ivy, and Jade.

Wayne wanted to be a published author for nearly 25 years before finally publishing Heroes of Time Legends: Murdoch's Choice. Life finally afforded enough flexibility that he is able to focus a lot more time developing the "Heroes of Time" series that he is very passionate about. Another major novel in the series has already been written.

From early on writing was one of Wayne's favorite pastimes. He wrote short stories throughout middle school and high school for Young Authors contests and group projects. Before "Heroes of Time" dominated his mind, he worked extensively on creating an epic-fantasy novelization of a popular role-playing video game. Over the years Wayne received frequent feedback on many revisions of this novelization, making it one of the primary vessels through which he fine-tuned his writing.

Throughout his professional and personal endeavors, Wayne has visited nearly 40 countries and about 25 states in the US. He especially loved visiting Hobbiton in New Zealand.

Wayne feels truly blessed by God to pursue his dream of writing and publishing stories. The world of Eliorin was inspired by Wayne's love of stories of classic fantasy and time travel, and he is incredibly excited to share this rich world with you.