The Ruby Knight. Ehlana, the young Queen of Elenia, clings to life by a thread, preserved within a crystalline tomb conjured by the sorceress Sephrenia. But there’s a price to pay – twelve Pandion Knights must sacrifice their lives to keep her alive for just one year. Only one thing is powerful enough to save Ehlana: the Bhelliom, an exquisite and magical jewel that has been lost for centuries. Sparhawk, the Queen’s Champion, and his band of allies must set off on a perilous quest to locate the...

The pace, as always, is white hot – as are the special effects. As readers will know from Book Two, the Shining One Xanetia can melt her enemies with a touch. Fortunately, she is on the side of our hero, and so is the god Edaemus, whose (literally) volcanic rage will be useful in the continuing fight to save the Tamul Empire from the ravages of sinister King Cyrgon of the Cyrgai. Cyrgon has called forth Bhelliom’s equal in supernatural power, Klael, the very essence of evil. And while Sparhawk...

Thalassa, the woman chosen by the gods to be the Lightbringer, and Uthred, the Priest of Flame, have accomplished much. But only when they have the third of the magic artefacts, the Rod of the Shadows, can the powers of darkness be defeated. The Rod is in Iskiard, where their enemies await them.

In Swords and Ice Magic, our two indomitable heroes pursue two beautiful maidens (who happen to have money) and find themselves on a quest to the far reaches of Nehwon..and a confrontation with all manner of gods and warriors, Khahkht, the spider-like warlock of awesome evil, and the deadly Mingol hordes.