Fierce and proud, the Rigante dwell deep in the green mountain lands, worshiping the gods of air and water, and the spirits of the earth. Among them lives a warrior who bears the mark of fate. Born of the storm that slew his father, he is Connavar, and tales of his courage spread like wildfire.
The Seidh--a magical race as old as time--take note of the young warrior and cast a malignant shadow across his life. For soon a merciless army will cross the water, destroying forever the timeless rhythms of life among the Rigante.
Swearing to protect his people, Connavar embarks on a quest that will take him into the heart of the enemy. Along the way, he receives a gift: a sword as powerful and deadly as the Seidh who forged it. Thus he receives a name that will strike fear into the hearts of friend and foe alike--a name proclaiming a glorious and bitter destiny . . .
Demonblade.
Review
"'Gemmell is several rungs above the good - right into the fabulous'" -- Anne McCaffrey "'The best fantasy inspires genuine involvement. David Gemmell's novels do just that'" Interzone
From the Publisher
'One of the central entertainers of the genre.' - Encyclopaedia of Fantasy
'The best fantasy inspires genuine involvement. David Gemmell's novels do just that.' - Interzone
'David Gemmell is the magic behind the warlords and warriors. The drive behind the danger and darkness and the mind behind the most amazing adventures ever imagined.' - Northern Lights
'Forget other-world fantasies where good fights evil, light faces dark. in David Gemmell's stories there are infinite shades of grey." - SFX Magazine
'When it comes to heroic fantasy, nobody does it better than David Gemmell.' - The Dark Side
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Fierce and proud, the Rigante dwell deep in the green mountain lands, worshiping the gods of air and water, and the spirits of the earth. Among them lives a warrior who bears the mark of fate. Born of the storm that slew his father, he is Connavar, and tales of his courage spread like wildfire.
The Seidh--a magical race as old as time--take note of the young warrior and cast a malignant shadow across his life. For soon a merciless army will cross the water, destroying forever the timeless rhythms of life among the Rigante.
Swearing to protect his people, Connavar embarks on a quest that will take him into the heart of the enemy. Along the way, he receives a gift: a sword as powerful and deadly as the Seidh who forged it. Thus he receives a name that will strike fear into the hearts of friend and foe alike--a name proclaiming a glorious and bitter destiny . . .
Demonblade.
Review
"'Gemmell is several rungs above the good - right into the fabulous'" -- Anne McCaffrey "'The best fantasy inspires genuine involvement. David Gemmell's novels do just that'" Interzone
From the Publisher
'One of the central entertainers of the genre.' - Encyclopaedia of Fantasy
'The best fantasy inspires genuine involvement. David Gemmell's novels do just that.' - Interzone
'David Gemmell is the magic behind the warlords and warriors. The drive behind the danger and darkness and the mind behind the most amazing adventures ever imagined.' - Northern Lights
'Forget other-world fantasies where good fights evil, light faces dark. in David Gemmell's stories there are infinite shades of grey." - SFX Magazine
'When it comes to heroic fantasy, nobody does it better than David Gemmell.' - The Dark Side