Max Dauntless - Destroyer of the Underworld

By L.C. Smith

Civility cracks under true chaos.

Max Dauntless - Destroyer of the Underworld, is the fifth and final instalment of the series. Luke Sanders and Tessa Winters return. Doggedly, Luke vows to bring Tessa home. With Luke wrestling with his affections, he and Tessa are close to finally uncovering the truths they've always desperately sought.

All the while, the ruthless crime lord, Mr Big, alongside his barbaric thugs, Chaos Dawn, and loyal followers, unleash their devastating plan, plunging the doomed town into fear and destruction. As the fate of Arlingston teeters and lives hang in peril, Luke, and Tessa find themselves drawn into the fight again.

Luke is abruptly caught in the chaos of being framed for a gruesome murder. With the law closing in and criminals from every corner of Arlingston pursuing the teenager, Luke finds himself in a deadly chase, constantly evading his hunters by relying on his skill and wit to avoid capture and save the day.

As our heroes are thrust into a desperate fight for survival, they rally the town of Arlingston against the shadowy criminal underworld. Citizens from every corner of Arlingston rise to defy the crime lord. Heroes rally together to fight back. Arlingston is engulfed in an all-out battle between Dovedale's resistance and the vast armies of the underworld. At the same time, Max Dauntless confronts the evil Mr Big, and the haunting ghost of his painful past.

Enduring the toughest times sparks the birth of resilience.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1806451522
• ISBN13: 9781806451524
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: L C Smith
• Length: 656 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"