"Hanging at Crosbhothar" by Austin Worley - eBook (epub)

Knight-Lieutenant Arlise Dun and her Watchers arrive at a village marked by death, with bodies hanging from an ancient tree—a warning from the elusive brigand, Eoghan One-Ear. But something darker stirs in the air: evidence of sinister magic and whispers of Eoghan’s pact with a dark force.
 
As Arlise and her companions track the elusive rebel, they encounter Katrin the Black, a blood mage with her own secrets, and face a growing sense of danger. When battle erupts, Arlise fights against impossible odds, yet Eoghan escapes, leaving behind more questions than answers.
 
Arlise’s hunt for justice turns into a desperate chase as Eoghan and his band of killers wreak havoc, leaving only blood and bodies in their wake. With each encounter, the danger grows, and the line between justice and vengeance blurs.
 
When the final battle comes, Arlise delivers a killing blow to Eoghan, but even as he falls, the mystery of his powers—and the shadow he casts—remains. Can Arlise break the cycle of violence, or will it claim them all?