Book description
Barrick Eddon, prince of Southmarch, is no longer entirely human. He
has vowed to safeguard the legacy of the dark Qar race, and must now
decide where his loyalties lie. His twin sister Briony has a difficult
choice of her own. Her father, King Olin, is held captive by the
Autarch, a mad god-king who plans to use Olin's blood to gain unlimited
power. And the castle of Southmarch still remains in the possession of
Hendon Tolly, Briony's murderous relative. As time runs out, will Briony
decide to save her father's kingdom . . . or her father? As the foretold
Great Defeat draws near, history is stripped of its costume of lies.
Poets and players, mortals and fairies, warriors and gods, all will have
their roles to play as the fate of the known world hangs in the balance.
Former singer, shoe-seller and radio show host, Tad Williams is now a
full-time writer. His Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series established him as
one of the world's most popular fantasy authors.
