Book III of The Winter Of The World. In the great battle which had returned control of Morvannec, the legendary city, to mankind, Elof the Smith had saved Kara, his love, from the immortal Power that ruled her. But in the seven years since, the Smith had grown fearful that Kara, herself no mortal, will one day leave him. In his fear, Elof makes the mistake of drawing on his own uncanny powers to bind Kara closer to him;he only succeeds in driving her away. Haunted and guilt-ridden, Elof follows his love across the Seas of Sunrise, towards the city of Kerys in which Kermorvan of Kerbryhaine's people had originated. In the myth-filled lands of the East where the Powers of the Ice contemplate the total extinction of life, Elof must face his past, his future and his final destiny. Cover art by Ian Miller.
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Book V of The Death-Gate Cycle. Chaos reigns as the Lord of the Nexus orders his servant Haplo and the human child Bane to further their master's work on Arianus, the realm of air. But their companion Alfred has been cast into the deadly Labyrinth and somehow the assassin Hugh the Hand has been resurrected to complete his dark mission More important, the evil force that Haplo and Alfred discovered on Arianus has escaped. As Haplo's doubts about his master grow deeper he must decide whether to obey the Lord of the Nexus or betray the powerful Patryn and endeavor to bring peace to the universe. Cover art by Keith Parkinson.
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Books Of The Cataclysm III. The Divide is flooded. Habryn Kail and the Homunculus are missing, presumed dead. Sal and his companions seek the source of the flood in the legendary Hanging Mountain, hoping to head off a crisis that was put in motion a thousand years ago. As conflict erupts between two long forgotten civilisations, the outsiders find allies are hard to come by. Taken captive and separated, they uncover uncomfortable truths about the world and how it relates to the one that came before - our world. Something dark and deadly is stirring in the heart of the mountains. And the closer it comes to waking, the more certain it seems that the Homunculus may not have been the enemy at all...Cover art by Greg Bridges.
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Book I of The Orokon. Long ago, the god Orok gave each of his five children crystals to embed on the Rock of Being and Unbeing. From this circle of crystals, known as the Orokon, sprung the gods, the earth, and all its peoples. And, it ensured the harmony of life - until the dark god Koros plucked one from the Rock and plunged the world into chaos and despair. Now, someone has emerged willing to try to reunite the crystals of the Orokon: the young, crippled Jemany Vexing. But, the evil sorcerer Toth-Vexrah has his own plans...and he will let no one stand in his way. Cover art by Kevin Jenkins. https://cosmiccauldronbooks.com.au/p/king-queen-swords-tom-arden/ -
The blue-painted wizard appeared and spoke to Finnian. "You let a man die today because you couldn't be bothered!" "It wasn't my business." "You think nothing in life is your business!" the wizard howled. "But I'll make it so things will be!" Finnian waited alert, ready to kill if the wizard voiced a curse, but he only looked hard and said: "From now on, as long as you stay in my land, you will aid any man or woman in need of help." That didn't sound so bad..until Finnian discovered the whole realm needed help!
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Book I of The Heirs of Saint Camber. Evil times had come for the Deryni, the race of humans with magical powers. In Gwynedd, the weak boy-king Alroy reigned; but the real rulers were the Regents - evil, power-hungry men who sought the total destruction of the Deryni. And now word came that Bishop Alister Cullen was dead, depriving Deryni and honourable humans alike of their greatest friend, for that was the body Camber of Culdi had worn for twelve years. But as they stood before his bier, neither his daughter Evaine or his son Father Joran could be sure. Was it a sign he had worked a final spell to hold off death and now waited for release and healing? Cover art by Melvyn Grant. -
Book IV of Tales Of The Otori. Lord Otori and his consort Kaede have ruled for over sixteen years. The three countries have become rich, peaceful and prosperous countries. The sacred bird, houou, nests in Terayama and a fabled creature, the kirin, appears on the shore. But their success attracted the attention of the Emperor and his general, the warlord Saga Hideki, who all covet the wealth of the Three Countries. At the same time, acts of violence and betrayal from the past will not stay buried. The renegade Tribe family, Kikuta, seeks revenge on Takeo for the murder of their leader; they have an eager ally in his brother-in-law Arai Zenko who has never been able to forget or forgive his own father's shameful death. -
Book II of The Hawk Queen. 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 Caswallon - loner, warrior and thief - realizes 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. Cover art by Dominic Lavery. -
Book I of The Tales of Arthur. Arthur faces his arch enemy Edeyrn, who has sworn to destroy the House of Don. Greatest of all the Druids, he has used his grotesque power to all but fulfil his vow. In seizing control of the land, he has cut the people off from their greatest strength - the ancient lore and training of warriors, bards and druids. But there are those who have kept the secret knowledge alive, awaiting the time when the house of Don will strike back. Arthur will do everything in his power to help them. Cover art by Thomas Canty. -
The Heavenly Horse is the Dancer, a shining Appaloosa stallion, first of all horses in the Army of One Hundred and Five and guardian of the Courts of the Outermost West. Anor the Executioner, monstrous and fanged, is the servant of the Dark Horse. He comes from the Gates of Death - and if he can, he will destroy the Dancer. Between them stands Duchess, last true mare of the Appaloosa line. With the Dancer, she runs away from the barns of men - but is stalked by Anor and his Harrier Hounds. If they can kill her and her foal, the Appaloosa breed will be ended...Coer art by Mel Flatt. -
Book VI of Darkover. Alastair and Conn, the infant twins of Hammerfell, were separated and cast into the night in the fatal blow of a clan feud which raised Hammerfell against Storn and soaked the land in blood for countless generations. Now the time has come for the banner of Hammerfell to rise once more against the might of Storn. Brother will reunited with brother in a test of buried loyalty that will decide the fate of a dynasty. Cover art by Peter Jones.
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Book II of The Monarchies Of God. The twin horrors of invasion and inquisition have the Western Kingdoms by the throat. The smoke of war and heretic-burning hangs over all; the Dweomer Folk, practitioners of magic, are forced into hiding if they are to avoid certain death. After an eventful voyage of exploration and escape across the Western Ocean, Richard Hawkwood has finally made landfall - but his arrival is not unexpected...And as Normannia burns and Hawkwood confronts magic of a potency never before encountered, a lowly monk stumbles on a manuscript that could save the world - or utterly destroy it. Cover art by Steve Crisp.
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Book II of The Chronicles Of Damar. Aerin is the only child of the king of Damar. But her mother was a witch-woman of the north and the Damarians cannot trust one with such tainted blood. Yet Aerin will become Aerin Fire-Hair, the wielder of the Blue Sword, the slayer of Maur the Black Dragon and of the evil mage Agsded, the restorer of the royal line of the Hero's Crown. She will be an inspiration to her people - memorably human but rather more than mortal. -
Book III of The Tamuli. Sparhawk has offered freedom to the Troll-Gods trapped in the Blue Rose in exchange for their aid in the fight against Cyrgon, the sinister god of the Cyrgai. The Trolls devour the steaming flesh of the enemies of the Tamuli - until the Cyrgai Generals are inevitably defeated. Then those enemy troops return to dust, magicked as they were from antiquity. But hungry Trolls are the least of Sparhawk's problems. Cyrgon has turned to unspeakable arts of Zemich magic, bringing back to the world the essence of evil, Klael, that was cast out at the beginning of Time by Azash and the Elder Gods. Queen Ehlana has been kidnapped by the mad Lord Scarpa and the Styric magician Zalasta. The price for her return is the Blue Rose. Sparhawk must ensure Ehlana is saved and that Klael and the Blue Rose fight the ultimate battle. Cover art by Geoff Taylor.
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Chronicles of Prydain, Book V. When the sword of Dyrnwyn, the most powerful weapon inthe kingdom of Prydain, falls into the hands of Arawn-Death-Lord, Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper, and Prince Gwydion raise an army to march against Arawn's terrible cohorts. After a winter expedition filled with danger, Taran's army arrives at Mount Dragon, Arawn's stronghold. There, in a thrilling confrontation with Arawn and the evil enchantress Achren, Taran is forced to make the most crucial decision of his life. -
Book II of The Arthurian Saga. The boyhood of King Arthur, from his birth to his accession to the throne of Britain. Keeping watch over the young Arthur Pendragon, the prince and prophet Merlin Ambrosius is haunted by dreams of the magical sword Caliburn, which has been hidden for centuries. When Uther Pendragon is killed in battle, the time of destiny is at hand, and Arthur must claim the fabled sword to become the true High King of Britain. -
The story of Merlin and of Arthur's boyhood until his accession to the throne, having passed through the tests of manhood and the pain of distinguishing friend from enemy, yet never failing in his perception of his destiny. Merlin sees and knows much yet he must suffer, as well, the pangs of a nation in strife, embattled kings and courtiers, journeys and death.
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Book II of The Dancers at the End of Time. At the world's end, all love is timeless and all age-old disputes irrelevant. But Iherek Carnelian is in danger of taking reality too seriously, and grows tired of his pleasures. Perhaps a hunt for aliens would lift his spirits. Or better yet - a journey through time. Yes, the past! So complicated and strange - especially with its scarcity of a time machine for a return trip. Cover art by Robert Gould.
