Product Description

The peaceful Eldarin were the last of three ancient races. The mystical Oltor, healers and poets, had fallen before the dread power of the cruel and sadistic Daroth. Yet in one awesome night the invincible Daroth had vanished from the face of the earth. Gone were their cities, their armies, their terror. The Great Northern Desert was their only legacy. Not a trace remained for a thousand years... The War of the Pearl had raged for seven years and the armies of the four Duchies were exhausted and weary of bloodshed. But the foremost of the Dukes, Sirano of Romark, possessed the Eldarin Pearl and was determined to unravel its secrets. Then, on one unforgetable day, a dark moon rose above the Great Northern Desert, and a black tidal wave swept across the land. In moments the desert had vanished beneath lush fields and forests and a great city could be seen glittering in the morning sunlight. From this city re-emerged the blood-hungry Daroth, powerful and immortal, immune to spear and sword. They had only one desire: to rid the world of humankind for ever. Now the fate of the human race rests on the talents of three heroes: Karis, warrior-woman and strategist; Tarantio, the deadliest swordsman of the age; and Duvodas the Healer, who will learn a terrible truth. A new world of myth and magic, love and heroism, from the bestselling author of "The Legend of Deathwalker."

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #19876 in Books
• Published on: 1997-04-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 412 pages

From the Publisher
Three new heroes in a stunning new heroic fantasy adventure by the author of The Legend of Deathwalker.

From the Back Cover
The peaceful Eldarin were the last of three ancient races. The mystical Oltor, healers and poets, had fallen before the dread power of the cruel and sadistic Daroth. Yet in one awesome night the invincible Daroth had vanished from the face of the earth. Gone were their cities, their armies, their terror. The Great Northern Desert was their only legacy. Not a trace remained for a thousand years...

The War of the Pearl had raged for seven years and the armies of the four Duchies were exhausted and weary. But the foremost of the Dukes, Sirano of Romark, possessed the Eldarin Pearl and was determined to unravel its secrets.

Then, on one unforgettable day, a dark moon rose above the Great Northern Desert, and a black tidal wave swept across the land. In moments the desert had vanished beneath lush fields and forests and a great city could be seen glittering in the morning sunlight.

From this city re-emerged the terrifying Daroth, powerful and immortal, immune to spear and sword. They had only one desire: to rid the world of humankind for ever.

Now the fate of the human race rests on the talents of three heroes: Karis, warrior-woman and strategist; Tarantio, the deadliest swordsman of the age; and Duvodas the Healer, who will learn a terrible truth...

About the Author
David A. Gemmell’s first novel, Legend, was first published in 1984 and went on to become a classic. His most recent Drenai and Rigante novels are available as Corgi paperbacks; all are Sunday Times bestsellers.
Widely regarded as the finest writer of heroic fantasy, David Gemmell lived in Sussex until his death in July 2006.

Customer Reviews

A truly fantastic book
I wanted to review this book because I enjoyed it so much when I read it a few years ago, but it seems a few reviewers got here first, and have said most of what needs to be said about this book. It is, as many of the reviewers have also said, my favourite of all the Gemmell books I have read so far. The book is very compact, and brimming with believable, complex characters and stories. The characters are all flawed individuals, but their personal flaws give them the ability to deal with an extreme menace.

the missing drenai book.
This would almost fit in the drenai saga, and is better than most of them. Tarantio is almost as good as a hero as druss or waylander. this is one of gemmells finer books.

The Best
I love Gemmell he is easily my favourite writer, and this book is simply the best. I read the rigante books, Druss the legend the Waylander series (my second fave) and the Jon Shannow series the Drenai tales and White wolf (and a few others i forget) but this is easily my fave its so well written and just pull u right in takes u for a ride then spits you out beaten, worn out yet loudly exclaming "woha what a ride!". I wont ruin the plot but Tarantio and his demon counterpart Dace are my fave characters or character. What are you waitign for click buy now!