Gadianton Ghosts

Gadianton Ghosts are secondary antagonists in Sorcerers and Seers and Drums of Desolation, the eleventh and twelfth novels in Chris Heimerdinger's Tennis Shoes Adventure Series.

Background
The Gadianton Ghosts are a rumour among the Nephites and Lamanites. Many believe that they are myths, though stories about them circulate around campfires. They are Lamanite babies taken from their mothers at a few months of age and forced to undergo pain and deprivations. Many die very early in this process, but those that survive are converted to serving Satan. This comes as close as men can get to abandoning their eternal natures.

Sorcerers and Seers
The Gadianton Ghosts first appear early in the story, hunting down Harry Hawkins, Steffanie Hawkins, and their entourage of family members and warriors. One tries to kill them, only to be attacked and killed by the jaguar Huracan. Later, a horde of Gadianton Ghosts attacks the group. They kill Micah, poison Pagag and Jesse, and blind Meagan with a blinding powder.

At the campground near Cumorah, the Gadianton Ghosts attack once again. They try to kill Pagag, Jesse, and Meagan, but are fought off by Pagag and Ryan. In the ensuing struggle, the Gadianton Ghosts transport Pagag and Ryan back to their respective home centuries.

Drums of Desolation
The Gadianton Ghosts continue to stalk the Hawkins family's camp, intending to pick off the people that they have marked for killing. They pursue Becky, Jesse, Brock, and Lehi as they try to sneak out of camp, but are defeated by Nephite troops that come to the rescue.

Later, the Gadianton Ghosts kidnap Meagan and Apollus and bring them before Sa'abkan. Sa'abkan offers Meagan to become one of the Gadiantion Ghosts and restore her eyesight, but Meagan refuses. As punishment, Meagan and Apollus are sent to the Great Maw of Xiblanque.