The release date for the English version of 'A Knight of the Word' by
Terry Brooks is Aug 1999. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
The first Knight of the Word was sent eight centuries ago to battle the demonic darkness known as the Void. John Ross now has that intimidating heritage in addition to strong magic and the awareness that his deeds are the only thing separating humanity's future from a living hell.
Then, after decades of dedicated dedication to the Word, John Ross's worn-out faith is destroyed by a terrible act of violence. He abandons his terrifying skill out of shame and settles down to lead a regular life free from demons and nightmares.
However, the Void finds a fallen knight to be an attractive treasure, and it may use the knight's power for its own sinister purposes. Ross and those close to him won't be safe once the monsters on his trail follow him to Seattle. Nest Freemark, a college student with a remarkable magic of her own, is his last chance. When it was all up to Nest to decide between Word and Void five years ago, Ross had come to her assistance. Nest has to repay the favor now. She has to win back Ross's faith, or else both of their lives would be lost.