The Eighth Hell

The most dangerous women in the world dare the most dangerous place in the world.

The Shingora, a place known and dreaded by all, the name driving those who hear it to mutter prayers and make signs for protection. None who have gone to that island ever came back… until now.

The trade guilds sent an expedition there, hoping to find a wellspring of natural resources. Only one man returned, his experience having reduced him to gibbering madness. Now the guilds are sending a new expedition, three hundred strong and armed for war, to learn the fate of the previous one and rescue the survivors… if there are any.

Joining them are the Chosen sisters: Aleena Kurrin, the Battle Queen, gifted by the gods in war, and Baezha Ambrose, the Witch Queen, gifted by the gods in magic. Sworn to recover any survivors, they are joined by a host of new friends and brave an island teeming with bizarre creatures. And on the Shingora, everything kills.

Yet an even darker discovery awaits them in the Shingora’s depths, an unnatural horror far worse than anything the island’s sinister reputation ever hinted at. And while immersed in all the island’s perils, a traitor threatens the company from within. With treacherous enemies at their backs and engulfed by a horde of abominations, the sisters will be tested as they’ve never been tested before… and even those Chosen by the gods have their breaking point.

Though listed as book 3 in a series, this is a stand-alone novel.

"""Despite the fact that a big part of the story is filled with action, magic, and alchemy I was pleasantly surprised seeing that the author tackled a bit of humor and lots of emotions too. I don’t want to reveal more as not to spoil the fun of reading. I do want to congratulate the author on his writing skills and abundant imagination.""

""This had a little of everything cool in a great fantasy novel. Pirate attacks. AWESOME weaponry and epic battle scenes. Extensive world-building with varied powers, use of potions and physical fighting arts. I thought the author had clever ideas with the plotting, and loved the twists and turns once we reached the island and some of the character conflicts that had been set into motion early on came into play and we realized what was really happening (I’m being intentionally vague here so as not to give away spoilers—I squealed when I got to one particular spoiler that was super cool.) All in all, a great read.

""If you like strong heroines read all three they are worth more then they cost.""

""Aleena and Baezha are strong, beautiful and gifted heroines and I found myself really invested in their story. This is a new genre for me, but with well-rounded supporting characters and truly despicable villains, this was a fun ride that I highly recommend!""

""Must read for you lovers of swords, sorcerer, monsters and tough women who wield the weapons and magic as good or better than the men!""

""A dark cross-genre that has many notable features that lead to perturbation- in the best way. Dare I say, it’s good to be a woman?! One can be glad that such a world doesn’t exist in reality. But for the existentialist, its schemas bring one into the right level of deviation and wonder."""