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...

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 attacks of the dreadful insect queen known as the Vlagh have been repelled in three of the Elder Gods' realms. Now, only the land ruled by the Goddess Aracia remains for the Vlagh to send her hordes to attack. But while the Gods, their younger avatars and their human comrades have emerged victorious from all previous encounters, this time the Goddess herself may be their greatest foe – she craves worship and hates the idea of being replaced by a younger God when her time comes to an...

Inner Eclipse. On the planet Nightshade, anyone can buy or sell Flex, the death-dealing drug, to take offworld but no one is supposed to use it. Nonetheless, Flex addicts are a common sight in Riotmark, the planet's largest city. No one comes to Nightshade for anything but Flex - no one except Benedict and his travelling companions, who believe there may be something even more interesting in the jungle - something Benedict has been searching for all his life.

Wrath of Ashar. The birth of the destined champion, Kedryn Caitin, brings new hope to the Three Kingdoms in their ultimate battle with barbarian tribes led by a mysterious being with terrifying powers.