The Darkness That Comes Before
- 608 stron
- 22 godziny czytania
Two men and two women are approached by a mysterious traveler, Anasurimbor Kellhus, who claims to be from a long-dead land and promises them the power to re-write history.
This epic fantasy series unfolds two millennia after an apocalypse, as humanity attempts to recover and return to normalcy. The narrative centers on ambitious imperial nephews, religious leaders inciting holy war, sorcerers haunted by nightmares, and barbarian tribes seeking revenge. Into this world, teetering on the brink of power struggles and magical intrigue, emerges a mysterious figure with ambiguous goals. The series delves into dark themes, political machinations, and the reawakening of an ancient evil that threatens a second apocalypse.



Two men and two women are approached by a mysterious traveler, Anasurimbor Kellhus, who claims to be from a long-dead land and promises them the power to re-write history.
"Book Two of The Prince of Nothing" finds the Holy War continuing its inexorable march southward. But the suspicion begins to dawn that the real threat comes not from the infidel but from within...Steering souls through the subtleties of word and expression, Kellhus strives to extend his dominion over the Men of the Tusk. The sorcerer Achamian and his lover, Esmenet, submit entirely, only to have their faith - and their love - tested in unimaginable ways. Meanwhile, the warrior Cnaiur falls ever deeper into madness. Convinced that Kellhus will betray their pact to murder his father, Cnaiur turns to the agents of the Second Apocalypse and strikes an infernal bargain. The Holy War stands on a knife edge. If all is not to be lost, the great powers of the world will have to choose between their most desperate desires and the end of the world. Between hatred and hope. Between Anasurimbor Kellhus and the second apocalypse.
The epic conclusion to theacclaimed Prince of Nothing trilogy.