Nakiri's Last Stand: The Battle for Val'Torin

By Brian Holshouser

Book Overview

A winged Guardian named Nakiri fights to restore balance and peace among the nine realms of the Crystal Flame. Her enemy: demon-like creatures known as the Din, ravaging and tearing through the once beautiful, ancient lands of the Del'Nari's solar system.

Behind the claws of the evil beings is the evil necromancer, Draegon-scheming to devour the solar system with his plague of wicked creatures.

Nakiri recruits Commander Valin and General Tor on a quest for the Great White dragons of Val'Torin. She soon discovers the planet has lost its coveted magical protectors known as the Mystics, and now sits as a vulnerable target for Draegon's blood thirsty armies.

Nakiri's Last Stand takes place in the same universe as Gwyn's Kingdom, however, the story of this book series can largely stand on its own.

Recommended age 14+ (comic movie-like violence and action)

Perfect for teens looking for a fast, fun, engaging read.

Average Reading time: 2 hrs

Note to readers: This is a fun, action packed, fast-paced novella meant to read for most in about 2 hours. It's written in a way to help readers with less time or shorter attention spans that may not have the ability to commit to a larger book, but still want a fun, full fantasy adventure with descriptive prose. My hope is that it lands both with traditional readers, but also draws more youth into the amazing world of reading.

Fans of Gwyn's Kingdom will likely appreciate NSL.

This is book I of a series.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FTZVGXBY
• ISBN13: 9798992932843
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Brian Holshouser
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 14 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 9 to Postsecondary