The Last Cleric by Layton Green

The Last Cleric by Layton Green

Trapped in a world where wizards rule, the Blackwood brothers from New Orleans have become entangled in events that threaten to upend the Realm.

Oldest brother Val, sentenced to die in wizard prison, is forced to undertake a quest for the Congregation to try to win his freedom--but which might cost him his soul.

Reunited with an old companion, Caleb must overcome his personal demons as he braves the dangers of the Barrier Coast to warn his ancestors of the coming invasion.

And in a distant unexplored jungle, Will must find his warrior spirit as he and Mala lead a party of adventurers in search of the Coffer of Devla, a fabled artifact thought to reside in the lost pyramid of Yiknoom Ukab K'ahk, the most powerful sorcerer king who has ever lived. Used to annihilate the enemies of its possessor, the coffer might be the only hope for the struggling revolution.

Yet even if Will's expedition is a success, prophecy holds that the coffer can only be used by a cleric of Devla.

And no true cleric has walked the Realm for centuries . . .

Layton is the author of the Dominic Grey trilogy, as well as other works of fiction, and is a bestselling mystery/suspense/thriller author. His books have been optioned for cinema, nominated for various accolades (including a finalist for the prestigious International Thriller Writers award), and have topped genre lists in the US, UK, and Germany. His most recent novel, The Shadow Cartel, debuted at #2 on Amazon UK. In addition to writing, Layton went to law school in New Orleans and worked as an attorney for almost a decade. He's also worked as a UN intern, an ESL instructor in Central America, a bartender in London, a street vendor selling cheap blades in Brixton, a door-to-door phone book deliverer in Florida, and the list goes on and on.

Layton resides in North Carolina with his wife and children. You may find him on Facebook, Goodreads, Library Thing, and his website (www.laytongreen.com), among other places.