by StanNicholls (Author)
A fast moving, action packed epic that for the first time tells the story of fantasy's traditional enemy, giving orcs their own motives, heroes and destiny. An epic quest that takes orc warband leader Stryke and his warriors on a journey to secure five artifacts of power with which they hope the can buy their freedom but which actually hold the key to everything and the explanation for the sudden incursion of mankind into the world of the elder races, an incursion that is leeching the magic out of the land of Maras-Dantia.
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Pages: 336
Edition: New
Publisher: Gollancz
Published: 14 Oct 1999
ISBN 10: 1857985583
ISBN 13: 9781857985580
Book Overview: *'Fast moving and freaky ...the most fun you're ever likely to have with a warband of orcs' Tad Williams *'Wall to wall action, undercurrents of dark humour ... gritty, fast paced' David Gemmell *A unique fantasy series *Perfect for all fantasy fans, computer and roleplaying gamers *Stan Nicholls a well known and well loved figure on the genre scene Widespread genre review coverage