Crusade: James Lowder

Forgotten Realms, Book III of The Empires trilogy. The Khahan and his mighty barbarian army have turned their sights on the civilised western nations of the Forgotten Realms. Only one man, King Azoun of Cormyr has the courage and the strength to bring the western factions together and forge a crusading army strong enough to challenge the Tuigan horsemen. Together with the dwarves of the Earthfast Mountains, the crusaders make their stand against the horde. But King Azoun hadn't reckoned that the cost of saving the West might be high - perhaps even the life of his beloved daughter. Cover art by Larry Elmore.