THE SWORD CARES NOT WHO IT CUTS
Many years ago, Sir Aelfric and his nine companions saved the world, seizing the Dark Lord´s cursed weapons, along with his dread city of Necrad. That was the easy part.
Now, when Aelfric - keeper of the cursed sword Spellbreaker - learns of a new and terrifying threat, he seeks the nine heroes once again. But they are wandering adventurers no longer. Yesterday´s eager heroes are today´s weary leaders - and some have turned to the darkness, becoming monsters themselves.
If there´s one thing Aelfric knows, it´s slaying monsters. Even if they used to be his friends.
Set in a world of dark myth and dangerous prophecy, The Sword Defiant launches an epic tale of daring warriors, living weapons and bloodthirsty vengeance.
Praise for Gareth Hanrahan: ´A gloriously gritty adventure through Hanrahan´s astonishing imagination´ Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones
´Hanrahan is now one of my favourite authors´ Booknest
´I will buy any novel that Gareth Hanrahan ever writes´ The Fantasy Inn
´Hanrahan has an astonishing imagination´ Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones
´Mind-blowingly stellar in every respect . . . Fantasy readers, be wise and buy this book, because there´s simply nothing like it´ Novel Notions on The Gutter Prayer
´A gripping tale that meshes beautifully with its fascinating, darkly inventive setting´ James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost on The Gutter Prayer