Book description
Here begins a David Eddings trilogy, set a few years after the events
of The Elenium…
At the conclusion of The Elenium the company of Pandion Knights led by
Sir Sparhawk, having freed Queen Ehlana of Elenia from the spell which
threatened her life, had marched on Zemoch, routed their enemies and
defeated or destroyed the evil god Azash. Sparhawk returned to Elenia,
where he and Ehlana were married.
But their peaceful reign is destined not to last long. A few years
later, in the Tamul Empire far to the east, unrest is brewing which
threatens the nation's stability. Investigations show that the trouble
is clearly of paranormal origin, and suspicion at first falls upon the
Styrics. These suspicions prove unfounded, and indeed it is the
pre-eminent Styric magician Zalasta who suggests that the Empire look
westwards for assistance in solving their problems… specifically, to the
legendary warrior Sparhawk. '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
'Others may vie for the top position… but Eddings reigns supreme'
Publishers Weekly Born in Washington State in 1931, David Eddings 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 company and taught college-level English. His first novel was a
contemporary adventure, but he soon began a spectacular career as a
fantasy writer with his series The Belgariad. He consolidated his
success with two further popular series, The Malloreon and The Elenium.
