Alster Lightbridge was meant for great things. Locked away in his father's estate, he yearns for more than cold stone walls and endless days in his family's library. He wants the adventure promised by legend-to live up to his namesake: the revered general Alistair the Fourth. Four centuries ago, Alistair fought and won the First Conquest of the Shades, putting an end to a plight caused by magical beings known as Shadowliths. After the war, his tomb was sealed away, hidden where no one could go, and the magic of Shades was forgotten along with it. Crippled and alone, Alster is barely a shadow of his mythical ancestor, but that's all about to change. Join Alster on the epic adventure of a lifetime in the Umbral Blade Collector's Edition featuring the complete duology plus bonus content unavailable anywhere else. Contained within the Collector's Edition: Umbral Blade 1: Shadowlith Umbral Blade 2: Mournstead Bonus Content: The First Conquest of the Shades Stuart Thaman writes epic fantasy, LitRPG, and grimdark horror. Check out all his titles, including the critically acclaimed Forsaken Talents LitRPG series, here on Amazon and at www.stuartthamanbooks.com. Find more awesome fantasy, sci-fi, and LitRPG at www.nefhousepublishing.com.