A NEW ENTRY IN THE NORFRESSA SERIES AND THE BIRTH OF A NEW HERO! Epic
fantasy by 30-time New York Times and international best-selling
author, David Weber, set within his Bahzell Bahnakson/War God universe.
A swordsman who has been robbed of his past must confront an evil wizard
with a world at stake.
Know thyself. It's always good to know who you are, but sometimes that's
a little difficult.
Kenhodan has no last name, because he has no past . . . or not one he
remembers, anyway. What he does have are a lot of scars and a lot of
skills, some exhilarating and some terrifying, and a purpose. Now if he
only knew where he'd gotten them and what that purpose was . . .
Wencit of Rum, the most powerful wizard in the world, knows the answers
to Kenhodan's questions, but he can't or won't share them with him.
Except to inform him that he's a critical part of Wencit's
millennium-long battle to protect Norfressa from conquest by dark
sorcery.
Bahzell Bahnakson, champion of Tomanak, doesn't know those answers and
the War God isn't sharing them with him. Except to inform Bahzell that
the final confrontation with the Dark Lords of fallen Kontovar is about
to begin, and that somehow Kenhodan is one of the keys to its final
outcome.
Wulfra of Torfo doesn't know those answers, either, but she does know
Wencit of Rum is her implacable foe and that Kenhodan is one of the
weapons he intends to use against her . . . assuming she can't kill both
of them first.
But in the far northern port city of Belhadan, an eleven-year-old girl
knows the answers to all of Kenhodan's questions. . . and dares not
share them with anyone, even the ancient wild wizard who loves her more
dearly than life itself.
It's not easy to face the future when you can't even remember your own
past, but if saving an entire world from evil sorcerers, demons, devils,
and dark gods was easy, anyone could do it.
About The Sword of the South:
"Weber returns to his epic fantasy world last depicted in War Maid's
Choice . . . With the full pantheon of gods, wizards, elves, dwarves,
and dark sorcery, this title is guaranteed to win the favor of Robert
Jordan and Michael Sullivan enthusiasts. Designed as an entry point for
first-time readers, it also is a great option for teens and
adults."--Library Journal
About David Weber's War Bahzell Bahnak series:
"Irresistibly entertaining."- Publishers Weekly
"Fun adventure full of noble steeds, fierce female fighters, dark
sorcerers, serious swordplay, and plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor."-
Locus
About David Weber and the Honor Harrington series:
"Weber combines realistic, engaging characters with intelligent
technological projection and a deep understanding of military
bureaucracy in this long-awaited Honor Harrington novel...Fans of this
venerable space opera will rejoice to see Honor back in
action."-Publishers Weekly
". . .everything you could want in a heroine .... Excellent ... plenty
of action."-Science Fiction Age
"Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant!"-Anne McCaffrey
"Compelling combat combined with engaging characters for a great space
opera adventure."-Locus
