Download or read book The Misbegotten - Volume One of the Shadow Seed written by Richard Heredia and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-04-20 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unjustly hunted, their families murdered in cold blood, Estefan Ernando and his loyal band emerged from that horror to the pinnacle of the criminal underworld.They possess power never before seen among men.Until now, something unnatural has come to the Sixteen Worlds, something ancient and cold, bringing the vast knowledge of its age-old ancestors with it. Already, it has laid waste to villages and outposts, slaughtering all in its path in search of a weapon, a device that could destroy billions and drive all others into slavery.Beseeched by an unlikely source, Estefan and his Synod have been asked to help, for only they possess the firepower and the technology to thwart the Ancient One. But, Estefan has little faith in mankind and has no desire to defend it.Will he find truth in the sordid days of his youth? Only he knows for certain, but he needs to discover it quickly.Time is scarce.The Ancient One is desperate. He'll destroy entire worlds to find his weapon.