From the scorched wastelands of the Second Death, a menacing overlord rises to reconquer mankind and reshape the world in his dreadful image with the help of a fourteen-year-old girl. Trapped in an abusive home, Jessie is seduced by the overlord's power and unleashes his demon servant, Arraziel, to take revenge on her tormentors. Corrupted by the dark overlord and with the power of Arraziel at her command, Jessie embarks on a spellbinding journey down a path of black magic and evil. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos and Judeo-Christian angelic mysticism, the Second Death series is terrifying and suspenseful storytelling fans of Stephen King, Clive Barker, and Richard Laymon will love. Find out why readers are giving Rising, 5 stars and saying: "Didn't want to put it down." -Amazon Reviewer ..".the twists and turns are going to have readers glued to the pages..." -Amazon Reviewer ..".you can't help but be drawn into this world..." -Amazon Reviewer