Hero In The Shadows: A captivating and breath-taking page-turner from the master of heroic fantasy
May 2010 · Drenai saga Book 9 · Random House
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A heroic fantasy by the Sunday Times bestselling author David Gemmell in which the forces of good and evil and the living and the dead face each other in battle...Perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie, Duncan M. Hamilton and Conn Iggulden.
"Probably the finest living writer of heroic fantasy." -- TIME OUT
"When it comes to heroic fantasy, nobody does it better than David Gemmell." -- THE DARK SIDE
"Hero in the Shadows has everything a fan of heroic fantasy could desire..." - Stephen Donaldson
"Another powerful page-turning adventure from Gemmell" -- ***** Reader review
"The characters are wonderfully bought to life... you will simply fall into the world the Gemmell creates for you." -- **** Reader review
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Thousands of years ago the evil city of Kuan Hador was defeated by a vast army of mystic warriors, the Enemy banished beyond the Gateway between Worlds. Spells of enormous power sealed the Gateway.
Now icy mists begin to form around the ruins of Kuan Hador. Awesome beasts stalk the hills and forests. The spells are fading. Beyond the Gateway the vengeful armies of Kuan Hador await.
And where years before a host stood against the Enemy, now only a handful of warriors prepare to face it once more: Kysumu the Swordsman, last of a dying breed, Yu Yu Liang, the ditch digger, Ustarte, the Beast-Priestess, and the mysterious Waylander.
Together they must solve an ancient mystery, which will bring the dead to life for a final battle outside Time.
But first Waylander must find a way to kill a man who cannot die...
"Probably the finest living writer of heroic fantasy." -- TIME OUT
"When it comes to heroic fantasy, nobody does it better than David Gemmell." -- THE DARK SIDE
"Hero in the Shadows has everything a fan of heroic fantasy could desire..." - Stephen Donaldson
"Another powerful page-turning adventure from Gemmell" -- ***** Reader review
"The characters are wonderfully bought to life... you will simply fall into the world the Gemmell creates for you." -- **** Reader review
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Thousands of years ago the evil city of Kuan Hador was defeated by a vast army of mystic warriors, the Enemy banished beyond the Gateway between Worlds. Spells of enormous power sealed the Gateway.
Now icy mists begin to form around the ruins of Kuan Hador. Awesome beasts stalk the hills and forests. The spells are fading. Beyond the Gateway the vengeful armies of Kuan Hador await.
And where years before a host stood against the Enemy, now only a handful of warriors prepare to face it once more: Kysumu the Swordsman, last of a dying breed, Yu Yu Liang, the ditch digger, Ustarte, the Beast-Priestess, and the mysterious Waylander.
Together they must solve an ancient mystery, which will bring the dead to life for a final battle outside Time.
But first Waylander must find a way to kill a man who cannot die...
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4.8
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Anthony Joyce
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September 14, 2019
I respect the wishes of his estate...but for the love of god please before i die let there be a series of great movies... Its all there on every page of every book.... If i had the money :(
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Chris Swift
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September 6, 2020
A good read that flows quite fluidly. I gave it 4 stars as I thought it wasn't quite as good as the previous novels
A Charles
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November 22, 2018
3rd book in the Waylander Trilogy but can be easily read and enjoyed as a standalone novel without prior knowledge of the two before.
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About the author
David A. Gemmell's first novel, Legend, was first published in 1984 and went on to become a classic. His most recent Drenai and Rigante novels are available as Corgi paperbacks; all are Sunday Times bestsellers.
Widely regarded as the finest writer of heroic fantasy, David Gemmell lived in Sussex until his tragic death in July 2006.
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