When the trade caravan Driwna Marghoster was hired to protect is attacked, she discovers a dead body hidden inside a barrel. Born of the powerful but elusive Oskoro people, the body is a rare and priceless find, the centre of a tragic tale and the key to a larger mystery...
For when Driwna investigates who the body was meant for, she will find a trail of deceit and corruption which could bring down a kingdom, and an evil more powerful than she can imagine.
From the author of the critically acclaimed Snakewood and The Winter Road comes a gritty and epic standalone adventure that's perfect for fans of Mark Lawrence, Joe Abercrombie and Andrzej Sapkowski's the Witcher.
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN: 9780356508443
Number of pages: 512
Weight: 360 g
Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 40 mm
A lot to enjoy, especially if you are a fan of dark, gritty, old-soldier storiesPerfect for fans of Joe AbercrombieWears its grimdark on its sleeve . . . a thrilling tale of adventure, betrayal, triumph and lossI give it nothing but the highest recommendationGrim mercenaries and badass alchemists brought to life by a bold, assured storytellerThis book took me on an emotional rollercoaster . . . Highly recommended - John Gwynne
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This is the second Adrian Selby book I’ve read, the other being Winter Road and while they are set within the same world and ‘trilogy’ this is very much a standalone and can be read without the other books in the... More
This is a fantasy story according to my heart: well written, fast paced, full of twists and turns and with a cast of incredible characters.
Great world building, excellent storytelling.
It's strongly...
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