Vast legions of demons and fiends grovel at her feet, but it is not enough; gods must tremble. The archdevil, Sekka simmers with discontent. Bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting, and bloody confrontations with formidable foes, she aches for more power. Souls are the currency of the Abyss, and she is in woefully short supply. An opportunistic encounter with an old nemesis offers her a chance to overthrow the reigning monarchs of the Abyss, but in doing so, she sets in motion events that will drag the Three Realms of devils, angels, and mortals into a war to end all wars. She turns her predatory gaze to the Mortal Realm, searching for the young and naïve, Ever Hero; the one person she needs to fulfill her destiny and the one person who can stop her, unless she claims him before he comes into his power. However, it would appear the archdevil is not alone in this grand game of conquest. Those possessing god-level powers in the Abyss and Seven Heavens are gathering their forces, preparing to use Sekka’s ambition to their own advantage. A complex world of treachery, war, and magic, readers who enjoy Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time , Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko's AVATAR: THE LAST AIR BENDER, or Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher will love this fantastic adventure. Pick up your copy today. The Ever Hero Saga details the first arc in this major epic fantasy series from Jeff Pantanella. Book 1: The Chaos Gate Book 2: The Foe Wars Book 3: The Divine Fist Click the Buy button now to enjoy The Chaos Gate, Book One in Jeff Pantanella’s fast-paced, action-filled adventure series set in a Wuxia/Arthurian fused world. Buy it today! 5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it! Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2020 Verified Purchase This book was awesome! It keeps you on edge, which is exactly what I want in a book. Once I started reading it I couldn't put it down! So glad there are more books in this series as I want more. Good and/or Evil? Could I possibly be routing for the wrong one? Love the characters and the magic. I felt like I was there with the characters. Details are spot on and I would love to see this as a series on TV. It is exciting and pulls you in. I can't wait to see what happens next! ~Brenda D KIRKUS REVIEWS: THE CHAOS GATE A singular hero rises to face both militaristic and demonic enemies in this epic fantasy series opener. In the realm of Hanna, House Conrad rules Baroqia. But Duke Gerun Shiverrig, descended from Baroqia's original conqueror, insists that Mortimer Conrad sits on a stolen throne. Further, Shiverrig believes that military might can keep the kingdom safer than entangled mercantilism, especially where barbarians are concerned. If court allies can't help him overthrow Mortimer and House Conrad, then perhaps the sorcerer Maugris Hennerstrum and the archdevil, Sekka will. Meanwhile, 19-year-old Kasai Ch'ou is a monk of the Four Orders studying the mysteries of the Boundless under the Three Masters of Ordu. While Kasai seeks a life of balance, his friend Daku revels in displays of power. The Masters want all students to abide by the teachings of Aetenos, the monk who became a demigod. A prophecy says that Aetenos will return to Hanna as the Ever Hero, wielding a weapon called the Ninziz-zida, a "three-sectioned staff" with "ancient power." Currently, the angel is a captive on Gathos, Sekka's home world. Sekka, inhabiting the form of a human seductress, plans her return to Hanna with the help of Maugris. With war imminent, where will Desdemonia, a Sunnese mage, go to start her new life? Pantanella pours a dark, cinematic foundation in this first volume of his series. Chapters that rotate through the sharply contrasting perspectives of Shiverrig, Kasai, and Sekka (Desdemonia joins the cast later) move the plot along. Vivid prose offers monkish philosophy, as in the line "The Path of Ease will ensnare the undisciplined mind." The author is equally capable of portraying demonic sex and eerie abominations, such as the envoys of Maugris: "They were physically wrong as if their bodies had been stuffed into human skin a size too small." Readers won't have to wait long before war breaks out, and nicely rounded characters, like Daku, get satisfying arcs. Concepts like xindu energy and Sekka's rivalry with the Red Devil, Zizphander, prove this series can only get wilder. A propulsive fantasy that brings revenge, forbidden attraction, and heroism to the forefront. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------REVIEWS5.0 out of 5 stars Epic startReviewed in the United States on September 9, 2020Good start to what should be a epic series. I would like to see it made it to a tv show.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------5.0 out of 5 stars A complete page turner.Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2020Love this book and happy there is a series. A fami