The Briar-Sword Monk

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Adapted from the short story prequel set before the events of Shawn Speakman’s new Annwn Cycle novel, The King-Killing Queen, comes a full-color graphic novel filled with magic, darkness, and the power of the human spirit.

Emmer leads a simple life as a monk, feeding the poor, caring for the ill, and repairing old manuscripts. It is a world filled with books, contemplation, and peace.

But when the Fae emerge from their eastern forests to wage war on Man without provocation, Emmer becomes the key that can unlock the mystery before darkness destroys all they know. To help discover the truth and save the world of Man, Emmer is joined by a brash young king wielding a fabled blade from the sky and two women possessing the power of light over shadow. Together, they will seek answers at the horizon’s edge as well as deep within the human heart.

But all is not what it seems.

For Emmer comes to realize the Erlking of the Fae and his host cannot be stopped by any means that Man possesses...

NOTE: There is a regular hardcover of The Briar-Sword Monk as well as a limited edition of it. Both editions feature the original prose short story after the graphic novel portion of the book.