Reaper - Robert Kirkman

Lord Shirak, with the power of his ancient gem is the ruler of the knownworld. All live in fear of this brutal tyrant. It is said that Shirak isindestructible and has lived for over four-hundred years. The people of hiskingdom have come to live with the fact that he may never be defeated.
Reaper is the deadliest assassin in all the land. His price is high but hisblade is unmatched and worth twice the cost. A mysterious figure for reasonsunknown has hired Reaper to assassinate Lord Shirak so that he may rule. DarkForces are at work here as Reaper becomes a pawn in a game that could very wellmean the end of all life, as we know it.