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This specially priced omnibus contains the complete text of the Accursed trilogy. These novels were originally published in the UK but have never before been available in the USA...until now.
Lord of Death and Life
And you think you've got problems. Brion Rouwen has lost everything. In the blink of an eye his occupation. His honor and the woman he loves have been replaced with a curse far beyond even his darkest reckoning: not only can he not die, a cruel antecedent to the blistering pain inflicted upon him by his wrongdoers, but -- as he finds out -- everyone he loves will perish immediately upon contact with him.
So begins The Lord of Death and Life, the first installment in Robert E. Vardeman's epic fantasy trilogy The Accursed. From riveting battles upon high clifftops to vast oceans infested with slimy beasts, Vardeman's exhilarating page-turner cuts straight to the action and never lets go. These are the sorts of characters and scenarios one always hopes to encounter in fantasy novels, but so rarely come about. The crafty way Vardeman weaves the disparate elements of his stories into a fun, fast-paced adventure make this a must for any fantasy fan.
Legion of the Air
Having visited the Lord of Death and Life and learned the ways of dark magicks and the evil curse placed upon his shoulders, Brion Rouwen returns to the Kingdom of Gan seeking justice against his enemies in Legion of the Air, the second book in Robert E. Vardeman's Accursed trilogy. Armed with not only the knowledge of a spell book known as the grimoire, but also his own battallion, Rouwen is finally ready -- with the exiled Queen Diarra in tow -- to put things right.
Rouwen's refusal to rest until King Priowe and his henchman Duke Sosler have been destroyed is still the engine that drives the narrative forward, but where most trilogies are content to slip into a midstream lull, Vardeman keeps excitement high by expounding on his mythology, drawing his central characters into even sharper focus, and incorporating twists that are equal parts fun, horrifying, and unforgettable. Even in the thick of it, The Accursed remains fantasy of the highest order.
The Flame Specter
If you have come this far, there's no turning back. Months now (or is it longer?) have passed since Brion Rouwen accepted his cruel, twisted fate. Armies have risen and fallen, spells have been cast, wanton destruction has torn apart the land he used to love. In The Flame Specter, the third and final volume of The Accursed, Robert E. Vardeman embraces the themes of love, honor, vengeance, and betrayal that have propelled the story thus far and leads them effortlessly to a breaktaking conclusion.
If you have enjoyed The Lord of Death and Life and Legion of the Air, this -- the finest in the series -- is the essential missing piece. Every thread and character is brought to a satisfying, emotional denouement that will have you rushing back to start it all over again. Vardeman writes not only entertainingly, but with great humanity, and it is the synthesis of these traits that makes The Accursed a thrilling and unqualified success.
Genre: Fantasy
Lord of Death and Life
And you think you've got problems. Brion Rouwen has lost everything. In the blink of an eye his occupation. His honor and the woman he loves have been replaced with a curse far beyond even his darkest reckoning: not only can he not die, a cruel antecedent to the blistering pain inflicted upon him by his wrongdoers, but -- as he finds out -- everyone he loves will perish immediately upon contact with him.
So begins The Lord of Death and Life, the first installment in Robert E. Vardeman's epic fantasy trilogy The Accursed. From riveting battles upon high clifftops to vast oceans infested with slimy beasts, Vardeman's exhilarating page-turner cuts straight to the action and never lets go. These are the sorts of characters and scenarios one always hopes to encounter in fantasy novels, but so rarely come about. The crafty way Vardeman weaves the disparate elements of his stories into a fun, fast-paced adventure make this a must for any fantasy fan.
Legion of the Air
Having visited the Lord of Death and Life and learned the ways of dark magicks and the evil curse placed upon his shoulders, Brion Rouwen returns to the Kingdom of Gan seeking justice against his enemies in Legion of the Air, the second book in Robert E. Vardeman's Accursed trilogy. Armed with not only the knowledge of a spell book known as the grimoire, but also his own battallion, Rouwen is finally ready -- with the exiled Queen Diarra in tow -- to put things right.
Rouwen's refusal to rest until King Priowe and his henchman Duke Sosler have been destroyed is still the engine that drives the narrative forward, but where most trilogies are content to slip into a midstream lull, Vardeman keeps excitement high by expounding on his mythology, drawing his central characters into even sharper focus, and incorporating twists that are equal parts fun, horrifying, and unforgettable. Even in the thick of it, The Accursed remains fantasy of the highest order.
The Flame Specter
If you have come this far, there's no turning back. Months now (or is it longer?) have passed since Brion Rouwen accepted his cruel, twisted fate. Armies have risen and fallen, spells have been cast, wanton destruction has torn apart the land he used to love. In The Flame Specter, the third and final volume of The Accursed, Robert E. Vardeman embraces the themes of love, honor, vengeance, and betrayal that have propelled the story thus far and leads them effortlessly to a breaktaking conclusion.
If you have enjoyed The Lord of Death and Life and Legion of the Air, this -- the finest in the series -- is the essential missing piece. Every thread and character is brought to a satisfying, emotional denouement that will have you rushing back to start it all over again. Vardeman writes not only entertainingly, but with great humanity, and it is the synthesis of these traits that makes The Accursed a thrilling and unqualified success.
Genre: Fantasy
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