Book description
Ys has fallen, murdered by her god in an act of senile vengeance. Now
Gratillonius, once King of Ys, must strive to save a remnant of his
people from utter destruction - then use them to rescue civilisation
itself, as the ligh5t that once was Rome flickers out and barbarian
night descends upon the world. In the process, he will give rise to a
legend that will ring down the corridors of time . . . Poul Anderson
(1926-2001) was born in Pennsylvania of Scandinavian stock. He started
publishing science fiction in 1947 and became one the great figures in
the genre, serving as President of the Science Fiction Writers of
America, winning multiple Hugo and Nebula awards, and was named a SFWA
Grand Master. He collaborated regularly with wife, Karen, and their
daughter is married to noted SF writer Greg Bear. Poul Anderson died in
July 2001.
