Winterhawk is on a top secret mission to escort a military gold train through the mountains of Oregon. Though Winterhawk has been an outstanding soldier, he has never been completely trusted as he is a Native American. The train is sabotaged with all the soldiers dead except Winterhawk. He feels duty-bound to finish the mission and honor his comrades. He will get the gold where it was supposed to be delivered. Winterhawk doesn’t realize what he will go to get it there. Winterhawk will go on a dangerous wagon trip across miles of wilderness. Soon he finds himself in a battle for his life — it isn’t just men but also a monster of myth living in the wilderness.
Will Winterhawk survive?

The novel is a historical, action and horror. I enjoyed this novel. I held my breath at times in the novel. I couldn’t believe the danger he fought against.

Great story in Historical Fantasy with an indigenous hero. Enjoyed it immensely. Will definitely order for my library.

David Buzan's "In the Lair of Legends" will trap you in its grip from page one. This is a page-turner on steroids. The action is not only nonstop, but intense and relentless. Trying to rehash the plot line would be exhausting as the action moves through a variety of scenarios that each build and climax, carried forward on the back of the hero Jolon Winterhawk. Winterhawk is a Native American Civil War veteran on one last run before retirement where he plans to live out his days with his wife and daughter. But one last run proves to be more than he may have bargained for, finding himself at odds with outlaw bandits, fellow soldiers, his own past, and some fierce beasts in the forests of Oregon. (Interspersed throughout is some interesting Civil War history and trivia that for most is not common knowledge.)
You'll want to allow yourself plenty of time each time you sit with this book because it is hard to put down. This novel is packed with enough action for several books, and reading it is like a roller-coaster ride: thrilling, fast-paced, and breath-taking. Pick it up and go for a ride. It will not disappoint.

From the very first page, "In the Lair of Legends" will have you running for your life! Jolon Winterhawk is the perfect hero for this heart-pounding misadventure. Part heist, part military history, part monster story, the reader feels, sees, and hears the action in nearly unsettling realism. There were times that I was a little out of breath trying to keep up with Winterhawk!

Buzan literally explodes onto the scene with his debut novel. Anyone looking for an exhilarating read won't be disappointed. I, for one, am looking forward to more stories from this author!

I was given an ARC of “In the Lair of Legends” through Net Galley for an honest review, and my opinions are my own.

This is not the type of book I normally read, but once I started reading the book I couldn’t put it down. This action-packed adventure tells the story of Jolon Winterhawk, a Native American from the Nez Perce tribe, a civil war cavalryman, and a war hero. His last mission before leaving the US army and returning to his family is to guard a gold shipment. Human greed and racism are not the only unsurmountable obstacles that Winterhawk must face in completing his mission: legendary monsters have been awakened and are causing destruction in their paths. But Winterhawk will do whatever it takes to be able to see his family again. Dave Buzan has crafted a five-star winner with this highly original adventure tale and I’m looking forward to more from this author.