Book description
Book One of the classic ELENIUM series.
After a long spell of exile, Sparhawk, Pandion Knight and the Queen's
champion, returns to his native land to find it overrun with evil and
intrigue - and his young Queen grievously ill. Indeed, Ehlana lies
magically entombed within a block of crystal, doomed to die unless a
cure can be found within a year. But as Sparhawk and his allies - who
include Sephrenia, the ageless sorceress, and Flute, the strange and
powerful girl-child - seek to save Ehlana and the land, they discover
that the evil is even greater and more pervasive than they feared…
Truly a gem of epic fantasy from the modern master of the genre, THE
DIAMOND THRONE is a must for Eddings fans - and an excellent
introduction for those who have yet to discover the delights of his
work. 'What separates the grown-up authors from the boys is the
quality of the writing and David Eddings is one of the best'
Western Mail
'Sparhawk is the best-realized hero in modern fantasy'
Daily Telegraph David Eddings was born in Washington State in 1931 and
grew up near Seattle. He graduated from the University of Washington and
went on to serve in the US Army. Subsequently, he worked as a buyer for
the Boeing Aircraft Company and taught college-level English. His career
as a fantasy writer, with his wife Leigh, has been spectacular.
