Benjamin Ashwood Book 1 (Collector's Edition)

The Kickstarter collector's edition of AC Cobble's Benjamin Ashwood. Smyth-sewn binding, acid-free paper, two color foil stamping on a luxurious green faux leather cover, peekaboo laser cut dust jacket, full color end pages, ribbon bookmark, gauffered, sprayed, and foiled page edges so you can see and FEEL the design. All copies hand-signed by the author. A young man leaves his small village with mysterious strangers on an epic journey. Life is simple in Ben’s village until an unexpected attack brings the arrival of exciting strangers. Before he understands what is happening, the strangers have recruited his sister to go with them on an adventure. Ben leaves with them to ensure her safety. Soon, they venture into a more dangerous world than he ever imagined. Mages, demons, thieves, and assassins are just a few of the perils they will face on an epic journey to a city shrouded in myth and legend. As the six volume series unfolds, the stakes get higher, and much more than Ben’s life is at risk. Against the backdrop of warring political, economic, and military factions, Ben and his friends battle a threat to all of mankind. Ben's knowledge and skill grows, but he must decide if he will live under the control of the unscrupulous leaders who rule the land, flee from them, or break them.