Kyle & The Circle of Fire: Part II

The dark forces of a hideous cult threaten the Kingdom of Calhuh in Michael T. Bhatty’s second epic fantasy novel. Bhatty is the creator of the story and world of the internationally award-winning videogame SACRED. Young Kyle left his daydreaming days behind and learned to stand up for himself and others, guided by his friends, the rough and ready Obiskarian Finley, and the swash-buckling half-elf Rosario duh Larroquette. Having found a new way of life in the Kingdom’s capital, he and his friends made some powerful enemies amongst the mighty of the capital of Calhuh. The destinies of Kyle and his companions are interwoven with those of Laura the tavern wench, Alexandra the whore, or the M’onciah Maegalcarweyn - the high priestess of the Dragon Goddess of the ‘Dark Elves’ who, after the downfall of the Elven Matriarchy, searches of the lost magic of her people, and now finds guidance from a mighty warlord. Kyle and those who cross his path are drawn into a maelstrom of bloody violence and carnal desire, an abyss of passion, hatred and betrayal. In Calhuh, the capital of the Kingdom, Kyle faces once more the demons of his past. But is it enough to master one’s fears? In a city where the system is broken, Kyle is forced to ask himself if he is willing to break the law to deliver justice. *** A glimpse into the atmosphere of this story: You like European Fantasy, and are you tired of being locked down in one place? KYLE & The Circle of Fire is the prelude to the saga of the archaic-medieval world of Calhuh. This world smells of horses, the perfume of nefarious seductresses, blood, and the steel of clashing swords. This is also where the classic European fencing technique meets the martial arts of Bushido. Michael T. Bhatty invites you to be a part of Kyle’s journey through the archaic world of the Kingdom of Calhuh, the mountain ranges of Obiskara or the deserts of the Thar al Marid – and other, darker places … A note about sexual encounters: This tale is very explicit; you could say ‘European’ in style – and this tale does not offer what we call ‘vanilla sex’. There is no fading out! (Think about the first season of HBO’s Game of Thrones series or of 80s-movies like Conan – The Barbarian or Flesh & Blood). If you do not like these descriptions in details , this might NOT be a tale for you. The descriptions of violence and carnal lust are explicit and are aimed at an adult readership. The world of the Kyle saga is dark: abuse, alcoholism and power transgressions are addressed here as well as racism and exclusion. *** KYLE & The Circle of Fire has been written by Michael T. Bhatty, who created as Lead Game Designer the story and the world of the internationally award-winning videogame SACRED, and author of the official novels for the videogame blockbusters FARCRY 1 and 2, and RUNES OF MAGIC. The German fantasy magazine Zauberwelten stated that Michael T. Bhatty creates powerful images of the dark world around Kyle and those who cross his path, using all the senses that language can address. (cf. Zauberwelten, 2015) Michael T. Bhatty’s KYLE ® is a registered trademark.