Touched by the Gods - Softcover

Watt-Evans, Lawrence

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0812545958 ISBN 13: 9780812545951

Publisher: Tor Books, 1998

Synopsis

When the baby Malledd is born to an ordinary smith in a small country town, a high priest comes to his mother's bedside to confirm what he has heard from the oracles: Malledd has the claw mark of the god Ba'el across his day-old face. He is the true chosen Champion of the Domdur. Should the Empire find itself at war, though the claw mark will have long since faded, Malledd will be the one to lead them to victory, by the gods' decree. The Empire has been more than four generations without an enemy, however, and many doubt the existence of a chosen Champion - including Malledd himself. But when the oracles stop speaking to the priests, everyone begins to wonder. In the dark hills of the Eastern lands, a centuries-old promise has come to its end, and an army of undead soldiers led by a dark magician gathers to challenge the empire. An Imperial Army is quickly gathered, and the Champion sought for. Will he answer his call? Or will the Empire fall because of one man's refusal to be anything other than normal?

About this title

Review:

"Definitely entertaining."-"-Locus"

From the Author:

This is not an Ethshar novel.
I noticed one reader's comments said that TOUCHED BY THE GODS is a continuation of the Ethshar series. It's not; it's a stand-alone novel set in the Domdur Empire, which really isn't much like the World of Ethshar at all.

Generally, I don't think it's my place to answer back to readers -- I'm grateful that I have readers who are willing to make comments on my work -- but I don't want anyone to be confused or buy this book (or NOT buy it) because of this misapprehension.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tor Books
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0812545958
• ISBN 13: 9780812545951
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 536