The Grandmaster Universe
Seven books, one universe, every kind of story
It started with one kung fu story. Over the years it grew into a whole universe that spans generations and genres, with room for different fighting styles and very different worlds. Every book stands on its own. Read them together and you'll start to see how they connect.
Every cover and character design on this page was drawn by Sairam Gutierrez.
Legacy, honor, and the spirit of the masters.
Jacob grew up on a farm, far from the capital where the tyrant King Valor rules. In secret, he trains under Tora, one of the last grandmasters of the fallen Wu Lin Temple. When he fights his way into the deadly Tournament of the King, he starts to learn who he really is, and he will have to master the old traditions to protect the people he loves.
Honor is forged in battle; legends are born in betrayal.
Anita is second-in-command of the Lin Shu, an intergalactic crew of outlaws led by the mysterious Captain Loi. When their heists across the galaxy uncover the Emperor's plan to build a weapon that could control the universe, Anita has to choose between loyalty to her captain and standing against the empire.
Survive the invasion. Claim the triumph.
When an alien army invades the planet Adamah, martial arts student Lily Tillman inherits the Triumph Armor, mystical mecha technology built by her great-grandfather. With her teammates Julia, Alyssa, and Hope, she has to master the suits and set their rivalries aside to stop the vengeful warlord Rebrum.
When power becomes your danger, the fight is against yourself.
In a near future where teenagers with the Martial Gene develop powers through combat, seventeen-year-old Jimmy Tillman's rage unlocks abilities he can't control. Caught between super-powered gangs and the government's martial task force, Jimmy has to master his own power before he becomes the monster he fears.
A mystical land, legendary fighters, and a powerful witch.
A shy, bullied student named Dorothy Gale is swept away to the lost island of Oz, where she inherits a pair of enchanted martial arts slippers. With three martial masters, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion, she sets out to find the Master of Oz, defeat the Wicked Witch of the West, and get home.
Darkness calls; destruction follows.
A martial arts retelling of Dracula. Once a great martial artist, Dracula gives in to bloodlust and becomes a vampiric terror who hunts the world. Van Helsing, who lost his family to the monster, gives himself to spiritual martial training to end Dracula's reign for good.
One man's curse is his deadliest weapon.
In the gothic world of Noctyra, the frail scientist Victor Frankenstein stitches together a creature from the remains of six ancient martial masters. Rejected and betrayed by the man who made him, Franken Fist battles dark forces while he struggles with his monstrous nature and holds on to a desperate hope for redemption.
Start with the Universe Primer
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