The demon prince bent over Alan Dane and touched his bunched and straining brow with a skeletal finger. "So tell me, priest," his infernal majesty said, "who here is under your protection?" The Berkeley Black Friars are not your normal run-of-the-mill priests--they swear like longshoremen and aren't above the occasional brawl or one-night stand. But if you've got a nasty demon on your ass, they're exactly the guys you want in your corner. The Kingdom is the first book in the Berkeley Blackfriars series. In this unique and captivating adventure, the Blackfriars investigate a chilling mystery involving the legendary Ring of Solomon and the summoning of dark demons by a dangerous team of black magicians. Through many twists and turns, the demon hunters scramble to thwart a conspiracy that could bring the world as we know it to its end. The first volume of the Berkeley Blackfriars series is full of thought-provoking paradoxes and symbolism, which enhances a suspenseful and fast paced plot, full of memorable characters. Page Up and Order Now.