WEST JORDAN, Utah - s4story -- W.D. Kilpack III, a native of West Jordan, Uta., published his fifth fantasy novel, Vengeance Borne: Book Five of New Blood, on Amazon.com. This is part of the award-winning New Blood Saga (Crown Prince, Order of Light, Demon Seed, and Rilari) receiving 22 book awards between them, including the International Impact Book Award, the International Firebird Book Award and The BookFest Award.

Vengeance Borne centers around Natharr, the Guardian of Maarihk; Nathan (Vikari), the crown prince of Maarihk; and Ellis the Elder, who has been alive since the Gods walked. In book five, the past and present collide, forcing Natharr and the rest of the Rilari to struggle with the consequences of their absence, past choices, and the power of the Usurper's vizier left unchecked for far too long. The strain proves too much for some, requiring hard decisions to prepare for a dark future racing toward the Guardian of Maarihk, Ellis the Elder, and the Knights of Ril. All that two generations of Guardians have planned from what their Sight revealed is on the brink of failure. They split their forces to race against time, gambling that thinner numbers will endure on diverging paths toward victory. Meanwhile, Nathan fights to deal with great loss and a change of course in his life in the Maarihk Empire as it plants new seeds yearning for a single goal: vengeance.

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Kilpack is a critically acclaimed writer with works appearing in print, online, radio and TV. In addition to the previous awards, he received Honorable Mention from L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest for his novella, Pale Face, which is also in movie development. He received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Westminster University, where he double-majored in communication and philosophy, while completing the Honors Program. As a graduate student, he earned a master of professional communication (writing emphasis). He was also a high-performing athlete, qualifying to represent the USA in Greco-Roman wrestling. For 25 years, he was a communication professor and a nationally recognized wrestling coach. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information (https://kilpack.net/).

Reviews
ORDER OF LIGHT: Usman, host of Bards and Books YouTube channel (British Columbia, Canada): "No other epic fantasy story has procured my full investment like the New Blood Saga! Kilpack is well on his way to writing one of the greatest epic fantasy tales of all time! Fans of Wheel of Time will find everything they love — and more!"

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CROWN PRINCE: K.C. Finn, USA Today best-selling author: "An atmospheric and immersive journey into a richly crafted fantasy world. The way the characters' attitudes and actions were shaped by the realism of the worldbuilding was totally compelling. Delivers on every promise of pulse-pounding adventure!"