by David Gemmell · Transworld · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780552146746
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«Hero in the Shadows» is the heroic fantasy novel by David Gemmell, published by Transworld in paperback (445 pages, in English).
After the defeat of Kuan Hador, a city consecrated to evil, icy mists shroud its ruins and beasts stalk the forests of Kydor. Kysumu, Yu Yu Liang, Ustarte and Waylander, prince of assassins, must solve an ancient mystery to prevent the enemy from returning through the portal between worlds.
The book belongs to the Drenai saga, of which it is the ninth installment; it was originally published in 2000.
It will appeal to readers of heroic fantasy and epic adventures by David Gemmell, as well as fans of Joe Abercrombie and Conn Iggulden.
David Andrew Gemmell was a British author of heroic fantasy, best known for his debut novel, Legend. A former journalist and newspaper editor, Gemmell had his first work of fiction published in 1984. He went on to write over thirty novels. Gemmell's works display violence, yet also explore themes of honour, loyalty and redemption. There is always a strong heroic theme but nearly always the heroes are flawed in some way. With over one million copies sold, his work continues to sell worldwide.
