![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Nadir tribes, now united under the formidable Ulric Wolfshead, are gathering in the north, their eye fixed on the lands of the Drenai. Once the stronghold of the Drenai, the fortress of Dros Delnoch will now be their last battleground. But the grizzled veteran has spurned a life of fame and fortune and retreated to the solitude of his mountain lair.Īnd it is the only route through the mountains for the army laying waste the country around them. The stories of his life are told everywhere. ![]() Legend is a seamless combination of wholesome traditional fantasy blended with the grit and wit of modern grimdark a novel which, despite some minor teething issues, captivates and thrills to the very end and always leaves you wanting more. Despite this father of heroic fantasy having an extensive catalogue to his name, and the shameful fact that he has been woefully absent from my bookshelf of late, his legacy inevitably conjures up one series time and time again: The Drenai Saga.Īnd every series must start somewhere. Legend, the first book of The Drenai Saga, is a heart-thumping, axe-wielding, battle-crying spectacular of military might a fantasy masterpiece which couldn’t fail to live up to its name. There can be few who venture the wilds of fantasyland who have never crossed paths with David Gemmell, whether through his own masterful creations or the countless authors he’s influenced over the years. Fantasy | 337 Pages | Published by Orbit in 2012 ![]()
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