Talisman: Subterfuge
A Post-Apocalyptic Dark Fantasy of Cosmic Bargains, Vigilante Justice, and Impossible Redemption

He slinks through the night like a vigilante ghost through a ravaged, post-apocalyptic world. His mission? Save as many people as he can, & the beings promise they'll bring his wife back from the dead. Fail or renounce his charge, & someone else he loves dies. In a world still reeling from alien invasion, one man walks the razor’s edge between salvation & damnation. 5 years after the loss of his wife, The Talisman - once a war hero, now a haunted vigilante - has become a reluctant hero, bound to a cosmic bargain with the enigmatic Aeterium Axis. His mission is as impossible as it is cruel: save one thousand lives, & the love of his life will return. Fail, & another soul he cherishes will be lost forever. Armed with supernatural abilities & a relentless drive, The Talisman operates in the shadows, leaving only golden talismans as proof of his existence. But as a determined journalist closes in on his secrets, & a vengeful former talisman hunts him across worlds, The Talisman's quest for redemption becomes a desperate race against time... & fate. Talisman: Subterfuge is a pulse-pounding blend of sci-fi intrigue & raw human emotion, where every rescue comes at a devastating cost, & every choice could tip the balance between hope & oblivion. Will The Talisman's sacrifice be enough to save those he loves, or will the darkness claim him first Subterfuge is an unforgettable journey into the heart of loss, loyalty, & the price of second chances.NOTE: This is a Christian-friendly novel. However, during moments of extreme duress or frustration, marginal profanity was used. However, no instances of the F-Bomb, taking the Lord's name in vain, illicit drug use, sex or bullying have been used. The literary versions have since been sanitized, but sanitizing, re-recording & republishing the audio versions is a much more arduous endeavor. I ask for your patience regarding this issue, & I hope you thoroughly enjoy The Talisman. Narrated by voice actor & Talisman author Aaron Ryan.