Duel of the Damned

Shadow King Series, Book 1

By: Ian Fortey, Ron Ripley, Scare Street

Narrated by: Thom Bowers

Shane Ryan’s ultimate battle is about to begin....

In back alleys and hellholes across the world, ravaged souls and scarred warriors whisper of the Iron Tournament. A savage game of death, pitting living fighters against caged spirits, all for the amusement of a mysterious audience.

But a new challenger is about to enter the ring—ghost hunter and retired Marine Shane Ryan. He’s never backed down from a fight. And he’s not about to start now.

When a mysterious invitation arrives on his doorstep, Shane finds himself swept into a world of underground death matches, supernatural gladiators, and tortured souls. And in this sadistic arena, there is only one rule: Winners live, and losers die....

But Shane quickly discovers a sinister presence behind these dark, bloody battles.... A ravenous force that feeds on death and suffering.

Can he defeat this supernatural enemy in mortal combat before it unleashes unthinkable carnage upon the world?

Or will Shane have to back down from a fight for the very first time?

©2022 Scare Street (P)2022 Scare Street

Shane Ryan is simply fantastic!

I loved Ron Ripley and Ian Fortey’s, Duel of the Damned! The story is simply fantastic! Together Ripley and Fortey weave a tale with all the imagery one has come to expect of the often cynical, always charming, Shane Ryan of Berkley Street fame. They have built a cast of great characters and a well written story that makes for a 5-star review so full of action and suspense that I couldn't stop listening. Every free moment was spent lost in the tale of how Shane Ryan had to once again pull his fat out of the supernatural fryer so to speak, and prove his worth whether he wanted to or not.

This time finds Shane really not wanting any of it! But he finds he has little to no choice. Shane has been invited to a very special, one of a kind event, called The Iron Tournament where living fighters are pitted against bound spirits in a savage fight to the death. The winner of course gets to live on to fight another battle. And so on the tournament progresses until the last man or ghost is standing.

It was an absolutely amazing story! Certainly one of my favorites, not soon to be forgotten. And one that I would happily recommend for some good light hearted entertainment.

Twist

Thom Bowers did an amazing job narrating as always. Honestly I don't think anyone else could do a book by Ron Ripley better. Ian Fortey and Ron Ripley did an incredible job on this book. Although it's not exactly like what Ron Ripley normally does with his books about Shane Ryan it is still extremely well done

Loved it!

This book was so good! The story was amazing! I love Shane and I just wish I hadn’t finished it all in one day. Excited for the second one, which I just started!

Absolutely spooktacular!!!

Loved it!!! Only Shane Ryan could find himself in such a savage state of affairs... .and only he could disrupt them so stellarly !!!! .

Love Ron Ripley!

I don’t know how I ever stumbled upon Ron Ripley, but man I’m glad I did! Tom Bauer does an amazing job narrating and my only disappointment is ever that I must wait for the next book to come out. This is no exception.