About the Series

The Golden Zilant is a six-book series that follows the adventures of Medieval reenactors Allen Josephson and Jason Elser who find themselves pulled into the alternate reality world of Zhir after rescuing a woman from attacking “man-wolves.” Transported through a dark vortex, the two “outworlders” become enmeshed in a battle for the very soul of the land of Khazar.

The Sword of Digez

A cry for help. A glowing sword. A swirling shadow. Under a full moon, Medieval reenactors Allen Josephson and Jason Elser rescue a woman fighting off three man-wolves in a live oak grove. Incredibly, as Allen stabs one, his sword bursts into green fire, reducing the monster to ash. The next thing they know, Allen and Jason are being drawn into a looming darkness among the trees, transporting them to a fantastic realm beyond anything they had ever dreamed of.

In Zhir, Allen and Jason struggle to reconcile their contemporary American reality with a truly Medieval world. A world that is facing destruction by the Emperor Khaghan, who plans to bring Tuphrak, the God of Darkness, back from his banishment to the Plain of Temug. Can the two friends block a mountain pass without modern technology before an invasion dooms what little hope they have of returning home? And is return even possible?

The Sword of Digez is the first installment of the six-volume portal fantasy-adventure series The Golden Zilant. The story brings Allen and Jason into an alternate reality just as all signs point to the fulfillment of ancient prophecies – prophecies that seem to include them.

The Cult of Tuphrak

“The blood of the hand that wields the sword, sacrificed to Tuphrak, will bring the destruction of the sword and the transfer of its power to the Dark God.”

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The mission was a success – the Jadid Pass was blocked and the advancing army of Arasinda Direz was defeated. But for Medieval reenactors Allen Josephson and Jason Elser, the troubles have only begun. They are trapped in the alternate reality world of Zhir with no way to get home. And now, a shadowy cult dedicated to the banished god Tuphrak has set its sights on eliminating Allen and the sword he carries – the sword of the god Digez.

An attempt by the Cult of Tuphrak to sacrifice Allen brings the outworlder into conflict with the spirit of the Dark God as it reaches out from the Plain of Temug. With the fate of Allen’s soul hanging by a thread, the outworlders are forced on a desperate journey to Urmanshanere, the home of the mysterious Khalik. They are joined by their young friend Toktamysh, the healer Agenia, who may hold the key to Allen’s survival, and Arlayna, a brash and beautiful Khalik message rider who is instantly attracted to Jason. But dangers lie ahead that may spell disaster.

Meanwhile, Taliana sets off on her own mission as she attempts to run down a traitor to Khazar. Her decision to go without a word leaves Jason questioning the relationship he thought they had begun to develop. Now Arlayna has entered the picture, and he is faced with making a choice that has no satisfactory outcome either way.

The Cult of Tuphrak is the second installment of the six-volume portal fantasy-adventure series The Golden Zilant. The story brings Allen and Jason into an alternate reality just as all signs point to the fulfillment of ancient prophecies – prophecies that seem to include them.