The Warrior Monk is a short story linked to King’s Crusade, the second novel in AD Starrling’s award-winning action thriller series Seventeen.Founded at the turn of the ninth century by the Lotus-Born Second Buddha and inspired by the most powerful immortal warrior who has ever lived, the Order of the Three Spears has kept the existence of the immortals a secret from the eyes of ordinary humans and maintained peace between the races for nearly twelve hundred years. When news of an ancient enemy reaches them from the West, the Order sends its best and most unorthodox field agent to investigate.In the course of his mission, Brother Yonten crosses paths with a remarkable immortal operative also tasked with hunting the enemy. What he uncovers will determine not just his own fate, but that of the Order, the immortal societies, and the human race. Want a FREE boxset? Sign up to AD Starrling’s newsletter at www.adstarrling.com to get your copy of The Seventeen Series Short Story Collection now!Other novels and short stories in the series Soul MeaningWinner Fantasy Category National Indie Excellence Awards 2013Finalist Adventure Category National Indie Excellence Awards 2013Finalist Action-Adventure Category Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2013Honorable Mention General Fiction Hollywood Book Festival 2013King’s CrusadeWinner Action-Adventure Category Next Generation Indie Book Award 2014Finalist Shelf Unbound Competition Best Independently Published Book 2014Greene’s CallingFinalist General Fiction Category Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2015Ashstorm First DeathDancing BladesThe MeetingThe HungerThe Bank Job (coming soon)