"Gemmell's great readingthe action never letsup. He's several rungs above the goodright into the fabulous!"Anne McCaffrey
While the warlike and merciless Aenir wreak havoc upon the territory outside the mountain stronghold of the clans, Sigarni, the Hawk Queen, arrives in a parallel version of her own universe through a gate in space and time. Taliesen, last of the gatekeepers, has no idea why she has come. But he knows that heroes are needed and grants her passage into the ravaged land.
Only Caswallonloner, warrior, and thiefrealizes the true extent of the danger and the mayhem that his people will come to face. As Taliesen tries to discover Sigarni's purpose, Caswallon must attempt to unite the clans to overcome their greatest peril.
"For anyone who appreciates super heroic fantasy, David Gemmell's offerings are mandatory."Time Out London