Quest For Lost Heroes
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'THE HARD-BITTEN CHAMPION OF BRITISH HEROIC FANTASY' - Joe Abercrombie 'HEROISM AND HEARTBREAK . . . GEMMELL IS ADRENALINE WITH SOUL' - Brent Weeks The Drenai fortress of Dros Delnoch has fallen and blood hungry Nadir hordes sweep across the land, bringing desolation and despair. But, with the Nadir triumphant, slavers seize a young girl in the tiny realm of Gothir and a peasant boy sets off on a quest that will shake the world. To rescue her, Kiall must cross the savage steppes and journey through the Halls of Hell, facing ferocious beasts, deadly warriors and demons of the dark. But the boy is not alone. With him are the legendary heroes of Bel-Azar: Chareos the Blademaster, Beltzer the Axeman and the bowmen Finn and Maggrig. And one among them hides a secret that could free the world of Nadir domination. For he is the Nadir Bane, the hope of the Drennai. He is the Earl of Bronze. Novels by David Gemmell The Drenai series Legend The King Beyond the Gate Waylander Quest For Lost Heroes Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend Jon Shannow series Wolf in Shadow The Last Guardian Bloodstone Stones of Power Ghost King Last Sword of Power Hawk Queen series Ironhand's Daughter The Hawk Eternal Ancient Greece novels Lion of Macedon Dark Prince Other novels Knights of Dark Renown Morningstar
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Series
11 primary booksThe Drenai Saga
The Drenai Saga is a 11-book series with 11 primary works first released in 1984 with contributions by David Gemmell.
Series
13 primary booksDrenai Saga (Chronological Order)
Drenai Saga (Chronological Order) is a 13-book series with 13 primary works first released in 1984 with contributions by David Gemmell.
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Quest for Lost Heroes, published in 1990, is a novel by British fantasy writer David Gemmell. It is the fourth entry in the Drenai series.
The story is set several decades after. It makes several references to the events in Gemmell's earlier title, The King Beyond the Gate. It also provides a conclusion to the story of Tenaka Khan, one of the chief protagonists of The King Beyond the Gate.
As is usual for a Gemmell book, this is about a journey of redemption. Where the characters who discover the true nature of heroism. In their prime these characters they were the best. But in David's tales, they've passed their prime. These heroes are forced out of retirement.
Gemell's skill is how he weaves familiar themes into a gripping story. He gradually revealing his characters thoughts, hopes and fears, while mixing in brutal action.
This is great reading.
