Book description
The prophecy was clear. Upon the death of three kings the world will
be plunged into chaos, and all the cast-out demons of history will
return to bring blood and horror to the world.
Two of the kings are dead. The third, about to be born, is hunted by
the Demon Riders of the Krayakin, Lords of the Undead.
All the terrifying forces of evil range against a pregnant queen at
bay in a haunted forest. But she is not alone. Three warriors stand
with her, the last remnants of the once proud Drenai army. Three old
men, ancient heroes, discarded by the king; Nogusta the Swordsman,
Kebra the Bowman, and the hulking fighter, Bison.
The fate of empires rests on their fading skills as they journey
through a tormented world on a perilous quest to save the unborn king.
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 tragic death in July 2006.
