A dark lord will rise. Such is the prophecy that dogs Ringil Eskiath—Gil, for short—a washed-up mercenary and onetime war hero whose cynicism is surpassed only by the speed of his sword. Gil is estranged from his aristocratic family, but when his mother enlists his help in freeing a cousin sold into slavery, Gil sets out to track her down. But it soon becomes apparent that more is at stake than the fate of one young woman. Grim sorceries are awakening in the land. Some speak in whispers of the return of the Aldrain, a race of widely feared, cruel yet beautiful demons. Now Gil and two old comrades are all that stand in the way of a prophecy whose fulfillment will drown an entire world in blood. But with heroes like these, the cure is likely to be worse than the disease. - from Amazon.com
I am not sure where to start about this book. The story synopsis sounded interesting, which lead me to start reading this one. At the time, I did not know there was a second book, though this is a good stand-alone novel.
The writing style Morgan uses was very interesting for me to read. I found the descriptive battles a bit energizing to me as the reader. The characters introduced had depth, though the secondaries were not as intense as the main. Some of the content Morgan used was a bit offensive to me, but was definitely required to understand the portrayal he wished to show. Morgan's writing style is descriptive though dark and gritty, with a 'no-holds-barred' approach.
This story was definitely not what I thought I was getting, as it had so much more to offer. I have definitely become a fan of this author, and look forward to not only the next novel based on this main character, but his other works as well. His fantasy story-telling skills are superb!
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