The Chronciles of Malus Darkblade, Volume Two

Ahh, Malus. This title contains books 4 and 5 in the series. Malus is getting ever closer to the one year mark and things are happening very quickly. The primary difference, and perhaps disappointment, is that he has less opportunity to be evil- he seems more like the average fantasy hero. Still, the story is good and the action plays out well. Malus evolves through these stories, growing from his experiences and even (gasp) learning from his mistakes. There are some surprises from old friends along the way, too. If you enjoyed the first three books, you'll probably enjoy these.

Malus Darkblade is the ultimate anti-hero, the epitome of ruthlessness. By far my favorite elf character (and I don't like elves at all). Hope that Mike Lee can write up the rest of Malus's story to fill in the gaps of how he got Tz'arkan trapped within him again. Good read the whole way through.