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The line between light and dark is very thin. Will Dante embrace the dark to protect the light?
The Spiritual Warriors
Ten years after training with renowned martial arts Master Wu Wei, Dante is sent to attend a special promotion. After participating in the special promotion, Dante finds himself thrust into the hidden world of the Spiritual Warriors, a group of men and women, fighters with special abilities who are trained and dedicated to keeping this plane of existence safe from evil. He discovers that a war has been raging between the Warriors, those sworn to protect this plane of existence from destruction and the Shadows, those who would see it enslaved under the rule of evil.
The Ascendants
Ascendants are being killed and the barrier between worlds is failing. Dante, along with a group of Warriors and Guardians must confront the Harbinger. An undying servant of Lucius, a killer who can’t die. His purpose is to destroy the barriers and recapture Maelstrom-a sentient weapon of evil created by his master and wielded by Dante. Can Dante learn how to control Maelstrom before the evil corrupts and kills him? Can the Warriors of the Way stop the Harbinger, and prevent the fall of the barriers before it's too late? Or will Lucius escape and kill them all?
The Fallen Warrior
In a nearly fatal ritual, the shadow of Lucius has seared Dante, stripping him of Maelstrom and cutting him off from his chi. Dante, now a fallen warrior must find a way to undo the searing using only his skill and training to face those who want him dead. There are rumors of another weapon. A weapon powerful enough to stand against Maelstrom and Lucius. To find this weapon, Sylk will have to follow the trail of the Mikai back to the Warriors of the Way. Someone is forcing them to kidnap and eliminate the Rah Ven. Someone powerful enough to strike fear in the hearts of the Mikai and control the Black Lotus, who have designated Meja rogue and a traitor, a crime punishable by death. Can Dante undo the searing in time to face Lucius and Maelstrom? Will Sylk find the path to the weapon, discovering who controls the Mikai and the Black Lotus? Will Meja prove her innocence, or fail and be killed?
The Warrior Ascendant
The Wheel has unleashed the Kriyas. Creatures of fearsome power that devour life-force. They have been set on a path to destroy anyone who stands in the way of recovering the three foci, weapons of immense power. Dante, having undone the searing must now locate the third foci, Shadowstrike, the only weapon powerful enough to stand against Maelstrom and Lucius. From his prison in the forgotten plane, Lucius now with the power of Maelstrom has been patiently restoring the connection to the Nexus. One more weapon will complete the bridge. Once restored every plane will be in danger of destruction. Dante, together with Sylk and Meja, return to the Akashic Records. There they will seek to uncover the identity of The Wheel. Will they find Shadowstrike, stop the Kriyas, and prevent Lucius from escaping?
The Master Warrior
Dante has bonded to Shadowstrike. There is only one problem, the weapon is slowly killing him. The Wheel reveals his plan for dominion and destruction of the planes. In order to face this threat, Dante faces his hardest decision as a warrior. Will he sacrifice his life so that others may live or will he fight for survival?
The Warriors of the Way is an action filled mix of martial arts, magic and mayhem. Its influences include The Dresden Files, The Iron Druid Chronicles, Mistborn, GreyWalker, Connor Burke, David Eddings, Patrick Rothfuss, Barry Eisler, Joe Abercrombie, and countless other urban paranormal action and fantasy mediums. Readers will find a thrilling world of action, mystery, fantasy and martial arts to dive into.
The line between light and dark is very thin. Will Dante embrace the dark to protect the light?
The Spiritual Warriors
Ten years after training with renowned martial arts Master Wu Wei, Dante is sent to attend a special promotion. After participating in the special promotion, Dante finds himself thrust into the hidden world of the Spiritual Warriors, a group of men and women, fighters with special abilities who are trained and dedicated to keeping this plane of existence safe from evil. He discovers that a war has been raging between the Warriors, those sworn to protect this plane of existence from destruction and the Shadows, those who would see it enslaved under the rule of evil.
The Ascendants
Ascendants are being killed and the barrier between worlds is failing. Dante, along with a group of Warriors and Guardians must confront the Harbinger. An undying servant of Lucius, a killer who can’t die. His purpose is to destroy the barriers and recapture Maelstrom-a sentient weapon of evil created by his master and wielded by Dante. Can Dante learn how to control Maelstrom before the evil corrupts and kills him? Can the Warriors of the Way stop the Harbinger, and prevent the fall of the barriers before it's too late? Or will Lucius escape and kill them all?
The Fallen Warrior
In a nearly fatal ritual, the shadow of Lucius has seared Dante, stripping him of Maelstrom and cutting him off from his chi. Dante, now a fallen warrior must find a way to undo the searing using only his skill and training to face those who want him dead. There are rumors of another weapon. A weapon powerful enough to stand against Maelstrom and Lucius. To find this weapon, Sylk will have to follow the trail of the Mikai back to the Warriors of the Way. Someone is forcing them to kidnap and eliminate the Rah Ven. Someone powerful enough to strike fear in the hearts of the Mikai and control the Black Lotus, who have designated Meja rogue and a traitor, a crime punishable by death. Can Dante undo the searing in time to face Lucius and Maelstrom? Will Sylk find the path to the weapon, discovering who controls the Mikai and the Black Lotus? Will Meja prove her innocence, or fail and be killed?
The Warrior Ascendant
The Wheel has unleashed the Kriyas. Creatures of fearsome power that devour life-force. They have been set on a path to destroy anyone who stands in the way of recovering the three foci, weapons of immense power. Dante, having undone the searing must now locate the third foci, Shadowstrike, the only weapon powerful enough to stand against Maelstrom and Lucius. From his prison in the forgotten plane, Lucius now with the power of Maelstrom has been patiently restoring the connection to the Nexus. One more weapon will complete the bridge. Once restored every plane will be in danger of destruction. Dante, together with Sylk and Meja, return to the Akashic Records. There they will seek to uncover the identity of The Wheel. Will they find Shadowstrike, stop the Kriyas, and prevent Lucius from escaping?
The Master Warrior
Dante has bonded to Shadowstrike. There is only one problem, the weapon is slowly killing him. The Wheel reveals his plan for dominion and destruction of the planes. In order to face this threat, Dante faces his hardest decision as a warrior. Will he sacrifice his life so that others may live or will he fight for survival?
The Warriors of the Way is an action filled mix of martial arts, magic and mayhem. Its influences include The Dresden Files, The Iron Druid Chronicles, Mistborn, GreyWalker, Connor Burke, David Eddings, Patrick Rothfuss, Barry Eisler, Joe Abercrombie, and countless other urban paranormal action and fantasy mediums. Readers will find a thrilling world of action, mystery, fantasy and martial arts to dive into.
988 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2016
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About the author
Orlando A. Sanchez
105 books592 followersOrlando Sanchez has been writing ever since his teens when he was immersed in creating scenarios for playing Dungeon and Dragons with his friends every weekend. An avid reader, his influences are too numerous to list here. Some of the most prominent are: J.R.R. Tolkien, Jim Butcher, Kat Richardson, Terry Brooks, Piers Anthony, Lee Child, George Lucas, Andrew Vachss, and Barry Eisler to name a few in no particular order.
The worlds of his books are urban settings with a twist of the paranormal lurking just behind the scenes and generous doses of magic, martial arts, and mayhem.
Aside from writing, he holds a 2nd and 3rd Dan in two distinct styles of Karate. If not training, he is studying some aspect of the martial arts or martial arts philosophy.
He currently resides in Queens, NY with his family and can often be found in the local Starbucks where most of his writing is done.
Please visit his site at: www.OrlandoASanchez.com for more information about his books and upcoming releases.
The worlds of his books are urban settings with a twist of the paranormal lurking just behind the scenes and generous doses of magic, martial arts, and mayhem.
Aside from writing, he holds a 2nd and 3rd Dan in two distinct styles of Karate. If not training, he is studying some aspect of the martial arts or martial arts philosophy.
He currently resides in Queens, NY with his family and can often be found in the local Starbucks where most of his writing is done.
Please visit his site at: www.OrlandoASanchez.com for more information about his books and upcoming releases.
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
July 29, 2019
An amazing story told on multiple levels. It is full of action with relatable characters who take you on a journey that is ultimately about light versus dark, creation versus destruction. In the end, Lucius and The Wheel are two sides of the same coin. Kind of similar to Kali. Creation and Destruction embodied. Ultimately, what prevails is No Mind.
So, read the series for the great story. Read it for the great martial arts action. Read it for the philosophy. But foremost, read it because it is great.
So, read the series for the great story. Read it for the great martial arts action. Read it for the philosophy. But foremost, read it because it is great.
March 27, 2020
just "plane" awesome reading
a fantastically fast paced story. plot, plot, plot... characters are wonderfully flawed and the mismatched light they shed creates and colourful imaginative world. time to see if my family will forgive me and accept me back, please excuse me while i go grovel...
a fantastically fast paced story. plot, plot, plot... characters are wonderfully flawed and the mismatched light they shed creates and colourful imaginative world. time to see if my family will forgive me and accept me back, please excuse me while i go grovel...
October 20, 2021
A wild ride!!
These books are a seriously crazy ride! From the first chapter of book one through the last page in book five this sucked you into a great story. You weren't sure who were the bad guys and who were good guys a lot of the time. Would love to read more about these Warriors!!
These books are a seriously crazy ride! From the first chapter of book one through the last page in book five this sucked you into a great story. You weren't sure who were the bad guys and who were good guys a lot of the time. Would love to read more about these Warriors!!
August 11, 2023
The Way
This author has a unique way with words & his storytelling is very in depth. He weaves his tales with just enough action & suspense to keep you engaged from beginning to end. This may be one of his earlier works but it still contains the same kind of intense action as his recent offerings.
This author has a unique way with words & his storytelling is very in depth. He weaves his tales with just enough action & suspense to keep you engaged from beginning to end. This may be one of his earlier works but it still contains the same kind of intense action as his recent offerings.
August 8, 2019
Fantastic read.
Absolutely loved every word, not my usual kind of read, but this was awesome! My only bugbear, using leaped instead of leapt. Thank you Orlando for writing this book xx
Absolutely loved every word, not my usual kind of read, but this was awesome! My only bugbear, using leaped instead of leapt. Thank you Orlando for writing this book xx
November 24, 2019
Great!!!!!
One word described this set of books. I do like the first person monologue, it makes you feel like your really there.
One word described this set of books. I do like the first person monologue, it makes you feel like your really there.
May 2, 2020
Really enjoyed these books, lots of action and well developed characters
June 1, 2021
Amazing read
This was an amazing story that is filled with a ton of action and suspense! Well done as always! Keep the stories coming
This was an amazing story that is filled with a ton of action and suspense! Well done as always! Keep the stories coming
May 1, 2016
I really enjoyed this series. This is one series that keeps you hungry for more. Fast paced and multi dimensional enough to keep your interest and have you staying up late to find out what happens next.
You can tell the author loves his martial arts by the carefully constructed and well played out fight sequences as well as the rituals used through out the books.
Even if you aren't a fan of martial arts these books are well written and imaginative enough to keep you interested in the various settings and planes that the characters inhabit and visit.
You can tell the author loves his martial arts by the carefully constructed and well played out fight sequences as well as the rituals used through out the books.
Even if you aren't a fan of martial arts these books are well written and imaginative enough to keep you interested in the various settings and planes that the characters inhabit and visit.
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