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- The epic conclusion to New York Times bestselling author, R. A. Salvatore's sweeping series, The Saga of the First King.
- About the Author: R. A. Salvatore is one of fantasy's most popular authors, with his books frequently appearing on the New York Times bestseller list and more than 10 million copies of his books sold.
- 448 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Fantasy
- Series Name: Saga of the First King
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The war of Honce drags on, and the roads and seas are littered with bodies. Trapped, Dame Gwydre and Father Artolivan concoct a desperate plot to join forces with Laird Ethelbert and Bransen seeks to extricate himself from the selfish goals of all the combatants, including his old nemesis, Bannagran--the Bear of Honce and the man who slew his adoptive father.Book Synopsis
The epic conclusion to New York Times bestselling author, R. A. Salvatore's sweeping series, The Saga of the First King.
The war of Honce drags on, and the roads and seas are littered with bodies. To everyone's stunned disbelief, Yeslnik the Fool has tipped the war's scales in his favor. The reign of the newly self-appointed King Yeslnik is already distinguished as the most bloody and merciless in Honce history. Trapped, Dame Gwydre and Father Artolivan concoct a desperate plot to join forces with Laird Ethelbert, the lesser of two vicious evils. But Ethelbert's paid assassins slew Jameston Sequin and nearly did the same to Bransen. Embittered by it all, Bransen seeks to extricate himself from the selfish goals of all of combatants. But in an odd twist of fate and crossed loyalties, Bransen sees in his old nemesis, Bannagran--the Bear of Honce and the man who slew his adoptive father - a darker image of his own heart. Allies and battle lines become tangled, motives indistinguishable as old friends become enemies and old enemies become allies.Review Quotes
"Salvatore explores the interaction between politics and religion with depth, insight, and ambition. His characters are an intriguing mix of social and class differences. Entertaining . . ." --RT Book Reviews on The Ancient
"A worthy addition to the lore of Salvatore's invented world." --Kirkus Reviews on The Ancient "Imposing." --Publishers Weekly on The Ancient "Fans of martial fantasy should enjoy his vivid depictions of combat." --Library Journal on The AncientAbout the Author
R. A. Salvatore is one of fantasy's most popular authors, with his books frequently appearing on the New York Times bestseller list and more than 10 million copies of his books sold. He is the author of The Dame, The Ancient, and The Highwayman as well as Gauntlgrym, The Legend of Drizzt books, including the Dark Elf Trilogy--Homeland, Exile, and Sojourn-- and the Demon Wars series, among many others. Salvatore was born in Massachusetts, and earned a B.S. in communications and a B.A. in English from Fitchburg State College. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Diane, and their three children.