- ❝ I am Owen MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod, the Highlander.❞
- ―Owen's introduction.
Highlander: The Avenger is a fan fiction of eight books and a spin off, written by Roland Cain. It is inspired by the original Highlander Franchise.
In still frames, it stars his friend Jack Turpin in the lead role, along with some fun fan casting. The fan fiction came to Cain's attention when Turpin joked about going back in time and getting a role in the original show.
The fan fiction revolves around Owen MacLeod, the adopted son of Duncan MacLeod, and his battle against Dark Immortals. During his journey, he comes into conflict with other antagonists, struggles to break his character flaws and fights to make the world a better place for mankind.
Books[]
Book 1: The Son[]
Owen's early life with Duncan and Connor MacLeod is shown in a prologue as well as the beginning of his relationship with Lynn Horton. In present day, Owen and Lynn have been living in the city of Seacouver Washington for several months, where Owen helps Duncan and Tessa Noel at their antiques store. During the book, he comes into contact with several Immortal enemies, as well as a mortal serial killer. He even makes friends with a young street punk called Richie Ryan, who gets employed at the antiques store and learns everything.
Their lives change when a powerful enemy forces them to flee to Paris, and the death of Darius, a centuries-long friend sends Owen down a dark path, giving him his truest archenemy.
Book 2: Highlander vs. Hunter[]
Owen is revealed to have taken in two Immortals as his own and sees them as his own children. In present day, the bitter Owen returns to Seacouver, and as he continues to fight evil Immortals, he hunts Darius' killers in revenge. Tragedy strikes him on several occasions as he fights physically and emotionally, while Richie discovers his own destiny.
Book 3: A New Beginning[]
The origins of Owen's dragonhead katana are revealed. In present day, after getting his revenge, Owen adjusts to the changes in his life, while battling old enemies and avenging loved ones, until Duncan's archenemy comes into his life, with the intention of destroying Duncan through body and mind. Another soul forced into the conflict is the eldest Immortal, Methos.
Book 4: Blast From the Past[]
It is revealed that Owen has been in contact with his own Watcher since World War II, who helped him battle the Hunters and locate Dark Immortals. In present day, Owen and Duncan resume their lives, but old enemies resurface along with the curse of a Dark Quickening and legacies of deceased enemies cause tension between the MacLeods, Methos and Joe Dawson.
Book 5: The Dark Times[]
Owen has an encounter with a dark enemy of unknown origin. In present day, reconciliation is formed between the four Immortals and single Watcher, but Methos' past takes them by surprise as well as the consequences of Richie's actions that shows up to haunt him.
Book 6: The Champion[]
Owen, Duncan and Connor all have three Immortal enemies that are causing havoc. In present day, after the avenging, a majority of the book deals with Owen and Duncan meeting and guiding some female Immortals in their goals. Duncan also gets an It's a Wonderful Life experience in the two-part finale.
Watchers: Tales From the Desk[]
Watcher Fredrick Loomis tells younger Watchers stories of Immortals that were not seen in the previous six books, including Owen, Duncan, Amanda and Connor. Some of the stories take place after Book 6 and lead into Book 7.
Book 7: Endgame[]
Taking place in December of 2000, Owen and Duncan are reunited with Connor as they come into contact with Jacob Kell, an evil Immortal who ignores the Rules of the Game. Kell holds a centuries-old grudge against Connor and killed his adopted daughter Rachel Ellenstein when he bombed their old antique shop in New York City. Now all three of them must battle Kell and his Immortal followers and insure he does not win the Prize.
Book 8: The Source[]
Eastern Europe has descended into violence and chaos due to the careless actions of fallen Immortal Nick Wolfe. Owen and a group of allies seek an energy well into Eastern Europe that may be the legendary Source of Immortality to end the Game, all while fighting the Immortal Kron, the Guardian of the Source who is empowered with advanced Immortal abilities.