Der Schattenkrieger - Der Dämonenkristall

"Der Schattenkrieger - Der Dämonenkristall" is the second volume of A.D. Portland's "Schattenkrieger" novels, the official prequel series to the action role-playing video game Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. The story follows Garlan, a shadow warrior, and his companion Leandra, a half-elf, as they continue their search for the Great Machine — the ancient artifact whose runaway creation-energy is spawning mutations and monstrous creatures across the world of Ancaria.

As the pair track the source of the growing chaos, they encounter the demon crystal of the title, a relic tied to the corrupting force spreading through the land. Written to expand the game's backstory and lore, the novel leans on quest-driven fantasy adventure rather than character drama, aimed at readers already invested in the Sacred game universe.