Best Laid Plans

· Templum Knight Book 2 · Homunculus
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"This is a series that should be savored like a fine scotch, one whose sweetness lingers in your mouth long after you've swallowed." (Journal of Always Reviews)

The reavers are swarming and this time their prey is the supreme ruler of the Templum, the Ipsissimus himself.

With Shader dead and his piece of the Statue of Eingana in the hands of Shadrak the Unseen, the threat of the Unweaving of all Creation is one step nearer.

Dr. Cadman realizes he’s in too deep and there’s nothing for it but to go on the offensive. If he’s to survive the coming war for the statue, what better allies could he have than an army of the living dead?

As Sektis Gandaw closes in and a clash of cultures threatens the land of Sahul, the philosopher Aristodeus still has ideas of his own that could decide the fate of all existence.

But with the passage to the heavenly realm of Araboth covered by the Abyss, nothing is as it should be. Aristodeus knows that even Shader’s death can be turned to his advantage; after all, it’s a long game, and he holds all the cards.

But even the best laid plans …


"The star of this show is the intriguing post-apocalyptic world that Mr. Prior began building in Sword of the Archon. This alternative Earth is a wondrous thing to behold, filled with interesting lore, mysteries galore, vile plots, ancient gods and goddesses, and old world technology." (Bookwraiths Reviews)


Here's what readers are saying about book 1, Sword of the Archon:

"This is the best full-length self-published fantasy I've yet to read." (Rex Jameson) 

"Gritty and thought-provoking, Shader is an absolute triumph of fantasy." (Journal of Always Reviews)

"If you liked Abercrombie's trilogy I think you'll like this." (Ray Nicholson Reviews)

"This author has some major talent." (Readers Favourite)

About the author

Derek Prior excels in fast-paced, high stakes epic fantasy adventure stories in which good ultimately triumphs, but always at a cost.Taking familiar fantasy tropes as a point of departure, Prior expands upon them to explore friendship, betrayal, loyalty and heroism in worlds where evil is an ever-present reality, magic is both a curse and a blessing, and characters are tempered in battle.


Born in East Sussex in the south of England, he worked as a mental health nurse in England, Wales, and Western Australia. He has also been an actor, personal trainer, and developmental editor, and is now a full-time writer. He lives in North Carolina, USA.


Journal of Always book of the year 2011 (Sword of the Archon)


Winner of best fantasy novel 2012 (The Nameless Dwarf: The Complete Chronicles)


Fantasy Faction semifinalist for the SPFBO 2018 (Ravine of Blood and Shadow)


The Fantasy Hive quarterfinalist for the SPFBO 2020 (Last of the Exalted)


SABA AWARDS Best Fiction Writer (long List) 2020 (Last of the Exalted)

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