Elfsorrow: The Legends of the Raven 1
By (Author) James Barclay
Orion Publishing Co
Gollancz
1st January 2009
United Kingdom
Paperback
512
Width 132mm, Height 196mm, Spine 35mm
426g
Legends of the Raven: One
THE ELVES ARE DYINGThe rivalry between the four colleges of magic has brought misery and war to Balaia, and throughout it the Elves have remained apart. They have watched, aloof and untouched, from their homeland of Calaius as human dynasties came and went. Until now. Suddenly, the Elves are dying in their thousands, seemingly struck down at random.Ilkar, an Elven mage, is uniquely placed to find the cause of this plague and put an end to it. For Ilkar is one of The Raven: a tiny mercenary band of warriors and mages, bound together by a vow stronger than blood. Over many years their prowess has become legendary. But like elves, even heroes are mortal...A page-turning romp with engaging characters and bags of, often brutal, action. It is story telling at its very best: excellent entertainment - VECTOR
Truly excellent heroic fantasy - SFSITE.COMJames Barclay is our most successful UK fantasy author. Born in 1965 in Felixstowe he works as an advertising manager for a leading investment house in the city.