Horseclans Series by Robert Adams

Prophecy Written in Blood! After two hundred years of seaching for other immortals, the Undying High Lord Milo Morai has returned to the Horseclans to fulfill an ancient prophecy and lead them to their destined homeland by the sea... moreProphecy Written in Blood! After two hundred years of seaching for other immortals, the Undying High Lord Milo Morai has returned to the Horseclans to fulfill an ancient prophecy and lead them to their destined homeland by the sea. But in their path wait the armed might of the Ehleenee and an enemy even more treacherous-the Witchmen-pre-Holocaust scientists who have survived the centuries by stealing other men's bodies to house their evil minds and who have in their hidden stronghold the means of destroying all who will not become their willing slaves. Can even Milo save the Horseclans from the bloodthirsty Ehleenee and the malevolent Witchmen who would rip him to shreads to discover his secret of immortality? less

Taking place after a nuclear apocalypse, the swords of the horseclans is a continuation of the story of the High Lord Milo and his horseclans. He and his allies have to face an army coming from the south and face the evil Witchmen (20th century scientists) once again.

For 700 years, the Undying High Lord Milo has been building his confederation, leading the Horseclans slowly across the lands once known as the United States, absorbing city-states and nomadic tribes alike, some by peaceful means, some not. A savage, earthy tale of the wars to consolidate a federation of nomads in 27th century, post-holocaust America!

The lands of Morguhn have been purged of the rebellion, but the Drehkos Daiviz has finally matured and is now in charge of the what remains of the rebellion--the Ehleeneekos and the perverted churchmen have holed up in Vawnpolis and they ain't comin' out! It's up to Bili "the Axe" Morguhn,Thoheeks (Duke) of Morguhn and the High Lord Milo Morai and their men to purge the rest of the confederacy of the taint.

The Horseclans are on the move again. For the Undying High Lord Milo Moray is ready for the next step in his master plan to re-unite all the tribes which once formed the United States....Before the Confederation forces lie the savage tribes of th Armehnee mountains. But a more dangerous enemy is waiting: the Witchmen - scientists from the ancient times who have achieved immortality by stealing the living bodies of men while destroying their soles - have been at work in the mountains... moreThe Horseclans are on the move again. For the Undying High Lord Milo Moray is ready for the next step in his master plan to re-unite all the tribes which once formed the United States....Before the Confederation forces lie the savage tribes of th Armehnee mountains. But a more dangerous enemy is waiting: the Witchmen - scientists from the ancient times who have achieved immortality by stealing the living bodies of men while destroying their soles - have been at work in the mountains. And the Horseclans arfe riding into danger that could destroy the confederation! less

THE THOHEEKS IS DEAD!Long live the new THOHEEKS! But who will this new leader of Sanderz-Vawn be? For although young Horsclansman Tim Sanderz, exiled long years ago, has come to reclaim his rightful inheritance, his stepmother wants to see her own Ehleen son as ruler in Vawn... moreTHE THOHEEKS IS DEAD!Long live the new THOHEEKS! But who will this new leader of Sanderz-Vawn be? For although young Horsclansman Tim Sanderz, exiled long years ago, has come to reclaim his rightful inheritance, his stepmother wants to see her own Ehleen son as ruler in Vawn. And before Tim's half-brother Bili of Morguhn and the Undying High Lord Milo can send troops to his aid, Tim's Hall has become an armed camp where Ehleen battles Horseclansman with cunning, treachery, and sword-swinging might. And there is far more at stake than just the leadership of Sanderz-Vawn. For the Confederation's deadliest enemy is once again at work, using its imhuman science to plant the seeds of Lord Milo's destruction at Sanderz Hall . . . less

The call has gone out and the clans are gathering to hear the words of their war chief, Milo of Morai—words of prophecy that promise an end to wandering and a land of their own, the legendary homeland from which their ancestors had come ages ago. Yet before they can abandon their present hunting grounds, the Horseclansmen have one last debt to settle. They must rescue several of their children from kidnappers and teach their enemies the price of harming any people of the clans... moreThe call has gone out and the clans are gathering to hear the words of their war chief, Milo of Morai—words of prophecy that promise an end to wandering and a land of their own, the legendary homeland from which their ancestors had come ages ago. Yet before they can abandon their present hunting grounds, the Horseclansmen have one last debt to settle. They must rescue several of their children from kidnappers and teach their enemies the price of harming any people of the clans. But the path to both vengeance and their long-lost home will lead them down a treacherous road and straight into a sword-swinging battle with two powerful armies—a war in which there can be only one victor left alive... less

OUT OF THE JAWS OF DESTRUCTIONWhen the Witchmen caused the earth to move and called forth the fires from the mountain's inner depths, the Moon Maidens, Ahrmehnee, and Thoheeks Bili's troops barely escaped with thier lives. Driven by the flames into territory said to be peopled by monstrous half-humnas, Bili was forced to choose between braving the dangers of nature gone mad or fighting the savage natives on their own ground... moreOUT OF THE JAWS OF DESTRUCTIONWhen the Witchmen caused the earth to move and called forth the fires from the mountain's inner depths, the Moon Maidens, Ahrmehnee, and Thoheeks Bili's troops barely escaped with thier lives. Driven by the flames into territory said to be peopled by monstrous half-humnas, Bili was forced to choose between braving the dangers of nature gone mad or fighting the savage natives on their own ground. But before he could decide, his troops were spotted by the beings who claimed this eerie land as their own and would use powerful spells of magic and illusion to send any intruders to their doom...Cover image Copyright Ken KellyUK variant cover from Luis Royo less

WHICH IS MIGHTIER--SCIENCE OR THE SWORD?Stranded in a land peopled by wild cannibal tribes and monstrous half-humans, Bili of Morguhn and his small band of warriors have sworn to aid the mysterious Prince Byruhn of Kuhmbuhluhn in his war against these savages. But even as they train for battle, another force is on the move--the Witchmen, evil scientists led by Dr. Erica Arenstein and armed with weapons far more lethal than any known to the men of the Horseclans... moreWHICH IS MIGHTIER--SCIENCE OR THE SWORD?Stranded in a land peopled by wild cannibal tribes and monstrous half-humans, Bili of Morguhn and his small band of warriors have sworn to aid the mysterious Prince Byruhn of Kuhmbuhluhn in his war against these savages. But even as they train for battle, another force is on the move--the Witchmen, evil scientists led by Dr. Erica Arenstein and armed with weapons far more lethal than any known to the men of the Horseclans. Bent on recovering a twentieth-century technological treasure trove, the Witchmen will destroy anything that stands between them and their goal. And, if Dr. Arenstein can join the power of the Witchmen with fighting prowess of the cannibalistic Ganik tribes, even Bili's proven warriors may not long survive... less

BILI LEADS HIS FORCES IN DESPERATE BATTLE AGAINST AN ARMY OF BLOODTHIRSTY INVADERS... THE GATHERING OF THE HOST With the help of powerful inhuman allies, Prince Bryuhn has persuaded Bili and his warriors to delay their return to Confederation lands and join in his campaign against the deadly invading army that threatens to destroy New Kuhmbuhluhn. But even as Bili and his warriors rally to the Kuhmbuhluhmers' aid, the forces of the Witchmen are on the move again... moreBILI LEADS HIS FORCES IN DESPERATE BATTLE AGAINST AN ARMY OF BLOODTHIRSTY INVADERS... THE GATHERING OF THE HOST With the help of powerful inhuman allies, Prince Bryuhn has persuaded Bili and his warriors to delay their return to Confederation lands and join in his campaign against the deadly invading army that threatens to destroy New Kuhmbuhluhn. But even as Bili and his warriors rally to the Kuhmbuhluhmers' aid, the forces of the Witchmen are on the move again. Are Bili and Prince Bryuhn galloping straight into a steel-bladed trap from which death is the only release?Cover art for US edition Ken KellyCover art for UK edition Luis Royo less

Besieged! The day of prophecy has come at last - the time for Bili and Prince Byruhn to rally their troops for the final defense of New Kuhmbuhluhn. But even as the people of the kingdom flock into their great stone city and Bili's warriors take up their posts on the walls, the Skohshuns are building new weapons of destruction to storm the fortress... moreBesieged! The day of prophecy has come at last - the time for Bili and Prince Byruhn to rally their troops for the final defense of New Kuhmbuhluhn. But even as the people of the kingdom flock into their great stone city and Bili's warriors take up their posts on the walls, the Skohshuns are building new weapons of destruction to storm the fortress. And within the very castle grounds stalks a creature of nightmare, striking down the defenders one by one in a reign of bloody terror that my prove far more deadly than the enemy at their gates... less

SHE RODE INTO LEGEND... Shunned by her own folk as a creature of Evil, Bettylou Hanson found an instant welcome among the people of the Horseclans. Young, healthy, intelligent, and gifted with powerful mindspeak potential, she was everything Milo Morai's people looked for in a clan member. But even Milo himself couldn't have foreseen the powerful role Bettylou was to play in the future of the Krooguh clan... moreSHE RODE INTO LEGEND... Shunned by her own folk as a creature of Evil, Bettylou Hanson found an instant welcome among the people of the Horseclans. Young, healthy, intelligent, and gifted with powerful mindspeak potential, she was everything Milo Morai's people looked for in a clan member. But even Milo himself couldn't have foreseen the powerful role Bettylou was to play in the future of the Krooguh clan. For the frightened girl whom Tim Krooguh had rescued from certain death was destined to become a living legend among the Kindred, a fighter whose courage would rouse the clans against a foul and dangerous foe... less

BLOODFEUD!In the evil time after civilization fell apart, the Undying High Lord Milo Morai gathered together as many children as he could save and set about teaching them the laws of survival. Over the centuries, Milo's children wandered the Sea of grass, fighting and prospering and adding to their numbers until they became the mighty force known as the Horseclans... moreBLOODFEUD!In the evil time after civilization fell apart, the Undying High Lord Milo Morai gathered together as many children as he could save and set about teaching them the laws of survival. Over the centuries, Milo's children wandered the Sea of grass, fighting and prospering and adding to their numbers until they became the mighty force known as the Horseclans. With time, some of their laws changed or were forgotten but there remained one that must never be broken - "Kindred must not fight Kindred!"Yet now, clans Linsee and Skaht were on the brink of a bloodfeud that could spread like prairie fire throughout the Horseclans. Could even Milo smother the sparks of hatred before they blazed up to destroy all of the Horseclans? less

"Be reconciled, or be destroyed!" For some time, trouble had been brewing between clans Linsee and Skaht. Many men and women had been killed in raids, and the feud between them threatened to spill over and engulf all the Kindred clans. Finally, the Council of Chiefs passed judgment: Linsee and Skaht must put aside their hatred or be scattered and enslaved... more"Be reconciled, or be destroyed!" For some time, trouble had been brewing between clans Linsee and Skaht. Many men and women had been killed in raids, and the feud between them threatened to spill over and engulf all the Kindred clans. Finally, the Council of Chiefs passed judgment: Linsee and Skaht must put aside their hatred or be scattered and enslaved. In a last, desperate struggle to save the unity of the Kindred, Milo promises to intercede, taking the assembled sons and daughters on a journey of the mind to a strange and distant place...back to the twentieth century! less

RUINS FROM THE PAST, MENACE TO THE FUTURE...Milo Morai, the Undying High Lord of the Horseclans, secure in the knowledge that peace had once again come to the Kindred clans, now journeyed with a select band to explore unknown territory. Perhaps days or weeks ahead, Milo would discover an untouched ruin of the Old Ones, a veritable treasure-trove of rare metals and trade goods to enrich the Horseclans.More than dead ruins awaited Milo and his valiant band of hunters... moreRUINS FROM THE PAST, MENACE TO THE FUTURE...Milo Morai, the Undying High Lord of the Horseclans, secure in the knowledge that peace had once again come to the Kindred clans, now journeyed with a select band to explore unknown territory. Perhaps days or weeks ahead, Milo would discover an untouched ruin of the Old Ones, a veritable treasure-trove of rare metals and trade goods to enrich the Horseclans.More than dead ruins awaited Milo and his valiant band of hunters. For on the trail they now rode lurked nightmare creatures hungering for the blood of man. And at the end of the road waited heirs to a legacy of violence which might claim the men and women of the Horseclans as the final victims in a war that should have ended hundreds of years ago....US cover art by Ken Kelly less

A MAD KING SLAIN, A REALM TO RECLAIM. The High King Zastros and his evil witch queen had finally met their match when they'd challenged Milo Morai and his Confederation Army to battle. Yet with the menace of Zastros destroyed, the Confederation faced a still greater challenge--for in his mad campaign, Zastros had drained the very lifeblood from his kingdom of Southern Ehleenoee... moreA MAD KING SLAIN, A REALM TO RECLAIM. The High King Zastros and his evil witch queen had finally met their match when they'd challenged Milo Morai and his Confederation Army to battle. Yet with the menace of Zastros destroyed, the Confederation faced a still greater challenge--for in his mad campaign, Zastros had drained the very lifeblood from his kingdom of Southern Ehleenoee. Only chaos now reigned there, as bandits, killers, and bands of renegade warriors roved the land, slaughtering all who opposed them. Milo had pledged to bring peace back to this devastated realm. But could his former enemies, now become allies, be trusted to live by Confederation law in their troubled lands? Or did traitors wait to betray Milo's warriors to a terrible doom? less

When Milo Morai's Confederation forces defeated the army of the tyrannical King Zastros, the High Lord offered a peace settlement his defeated foes could scarce believe, welcoming them as full members of the newly formed Confederation of Eastern Peoples. Sending some of his most trusted agents before him, backed by those doughty warriors, the Horseclansmen, Milo hoped to see the decimated kingdom rapidly reorganized into a thriving realm... moreWhen Milo Morai's Confederation forces defeated the army of the tyrannical King Zastros, the High Lord offered a peace settlement his defeated foes could scarce believe, welcoming them as full members of the newly formed Confederation of Eastern Peoples. Sending some of his most trusted agents before him, backed by those doughty warriors, the Horseclansmen, Milo hoped to see the decimated kingdom rapidly reorganized into a thriving realm. But neigher he or any of his allies had bargained for the evil hidden within the very heart of the land's new government - an evil fueled by Milo's most ancient and hated enemies, an evil that might well destroy all of Southern Ehleenohee and become a dread weapon against the Confederation itsel! less

THE HUNTERWhen Milo Morai, the Undying High Lord, and his Horseclans warriors found the tower ruins, they welcomed it as the perfect citadel from which to hold off the packs of ravenous wolves eager for their blood. But the ancient building hid a secret far more dangerous than either wolves or any human foe, for in its depths waited The Hunter - the penultimate product of genetic experimentation gone wild, one of the few descendants of a powerful breed that had long outlasted its human creators... moreTHE HUNTERWhen Milo Morai, the Undying High Lord, and his Horseclans warriors found the tower ruins, they welcomed it as the perfect citadel from which to hold off the packs of ravenous wolves eager for their blood. But the ancient building hid a secret far more dangerous than either wolves or any human foe, for in its depths waited The Hunter - the penultimate product of genetic experimentation gone wild, one of the few descendants of a powerful breed that had long outlasted its human creators. The Hunter - who, with fang, claw, and blood-chilling speed would challenge the Undying Lord himself to a battle to the death! less