Preview of My Novel: The Death of Kish-rin????

Here is a short preview of my fantasy adventure novel, The Jewels of the Ishamah. A horrifying scene takes place as the villain confronts our heroes with his newfound power:

(Our preview begins in the ancient temple)

     Athan's fury was being unleashed now. The ground around where he stood trembled and the wind around him picked up. He then began to levitate a few inches off the floor. A hail of arrows shot high into the air at Athan by the six men and women from Arwia's clan who had chosen to join them in the temple were repelled by these forces which now surrounded him.
     "Your powers combined are being used against you," Athan said.
     Kish-rin then charged Athan, spear in hand.
     "No, Kish-rin!" Dada cried. "Don't do it."
     Athan appeared surprised by this. He drew a large dagger from the belt of his robes as he continued to levitate and lunged at Kish-rin in midair. Kish-rin's sandaled feet slid back, the wind surrounding Athan repelling him. As the wind continued to push him backward, he found himself pinned against one of the stone columns which stood at the base of several wide steps in the room, Athan's dagger thrust straight at him. He moved to the other side of the pillar--avoiding Athan's dagger.
     "I shall make an example of you, young chief guardian!" Athan cried, walking around to the other side of the pillar.
     Kish-rin stood prepared to meet him, his spear at the ready. Once Athan reached him he slashed his weapon at Athan's chest. Athan breathed heavily as a small horizontal cut began to appear on his chest.
     The floor beneath where Athan stood began to shake. A terrible force surrounded him and Kish-rin felt forced to back away a little while continuing to hold his ground, his weapon in hand. The intense energy that Athan was drawing was frightful. He then began to walk slowly toward Kish-rin, the fresh wound just below the amulet he wore beginning to bleed a little.
     Athan suddenly threw the dagger at Kish-rin with incredible strength and speed. The dagger plunged into Kish-rin's chest before Kish-rin could react.
     "Kish-rin!" Narubtum cried out in horror.
     "How...?" was all Kish-rin could ask, gasping in pain.

Has one of the main characters in my novel met his match? Will he die here? Read my novel to find out the answer to this and many more questions.