The first book in the ground-breaking epic fantasy saga of Osten Ard!
''Inspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy. It''s one of my favourite fantasy series'' GEORGE R. R. MARTIN
''A master storyteller, and the Osten Ard books are his masterpiece'' BRANDON SANDERSON
''Paved the way for so much modern fantasy. Including mine'' PATRICK ROTHFUSS
''One of the great fantasy epics of all time'' CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI
Thirty years ago Ineluki, the Storm King, was destroyed and his armies scattered. Osten Ard has been at peace ever since, ruled by Simon Snowlock, kitchen boy made king, and Miriamele, King Elias'' only child. But now age weighs upon their reign. Simon''s dreams have deserted him, old allies die and betrayal and assassination threaten. His son and heir John Josua is years dead and his grandson, Morgan, is a wastrel. A journey of redemption and discovery beckons in the darkening world.
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