Britain's king of heroic fantasy continues his classic, bestselling Drenai saga.

A fantasy epic with the action of David Gemmell and the characterisation of Robin Hobb from a brand new British talent.

The prophecy had come true. The world spun. Tidal waves lashed the planet, and a new ice age dawned. The few survivors of a once great empire struggled to rebuild, to hold their ground against the rising barbarian tide. Then two moons appeared in the skies, unleashing a terrible evil.

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In a world torn by war, Skilgannon the Damned must seek a mysterious temple and the ageless goddess who rules it. With assassins on his trail and an army of murderous foes ahead, the Damned sets off on a quest to bring the dead to life. But he does not travel alone.

Centuries after Connavar's triumphant battles against the invading army of Stone gained the Rigante their freedom, the clan finds itself oppressed once again. The two leaders, Ravenheart and Stormrider, hold the fate of the world in their hands, but only one of them is destined to succeed.