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Hero in the Shadows: Waylander the Slayer Stalks an Ancient Evil - Hardcover

Book 9 of 11: Drenai Saga

Gemmell, David

 
9780345432230: Hero in the Shadows: Waylander the Slayer Stalks an Ancient Evil

Synopsis

Waylander the Slayer confronts the forces of ultimate evil as it sweeps out from the ruins of the Lost City to engulf the land's villages and cities

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About the Author

David Gemmell was born in London, England, in the summer of 1948. Expelled from school at sixteen, he became a bouncer by night, working nightclubs in Soho. Born with a silver tongue, Gemmell rarely needed to bounce customers, relying on his gift of gab to talk his way out of trouble. This talent eventually led to a job as freelancer for the London Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, and Daily Express. His first novel, Legend, was published in 1984 and has remained in print ever since. He became a full-time writer in 1986.

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avid Gemmell has been the best kept secret in fantasy fiction on this side of the Atlantic. A perennial London Times bestselling author in his native England, Gemmell combines fast-paced, powerful storytelling with vivid, unforgettable characters; he pits world-weary heroes challenged in profound new ways against bloodthirsty foes as dark as night. Now Gemmell returns to the savage lands of his acclaimed Drenai saga in an action-packed tale of malevolent ancient sorceries reborn--and the brave men and women who dare to stand against them.<br><br>THE HERO IN THE SHADOWS<br><br>The ruined city of Kuan Hador reeks of dark mystery. Shunned by brigands and merchants alike, it is home to fearsome wild things and legends that freeze the blood--tales that speak of a time thousands of years past, when Kuan Hador was the capital of a vast empire ruled by evil sorcerers. These mages were able to meld beasts and men into unholy Joinings--foot soldiers of a ruthless demonic army. When the forces of men

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