Chronicles of an Age of Darkness Series by Hugh Cook, China Miéville

The Wizards And The Warriors (Chronicles Of An Age Of Darkness)

Togura Poulaan, a questing hero whether he liked it or not, is precipitated into a series of adventures in a world which includes dragons, sea serpents, war, wild tribes and the wizard Hostaja Sken-Pitilkin, lord of the island of Drum. A fast-paced fantasy novel published in the USA as two volumes, THE QUESTING HERO and THE HERO'S RETURN.

The third volume in the Chronicles of an Age of Darkness series. 'Lord Alagrace said you'd help.' 'Any oracle can give you a reading, ' replied Yen Olass. 'I told Alagrace an oracle couldn't help me, ' said the Ondrask. 'I told him I wasn't interested in a reading. But he told me you'd do better than that. He told me you'd fix it.' 'What?' said Yen Olass. She was genuinely shocked, and it took a lot to shock her... moreThe third volume in the Chronicles of an Age of Darkness series. 'Lord Alagrace said you'd help.' 'Any oracle can give you a reading, ' replied Yen Olass. 'I told Alagrace an oracle couldn't help me, ' said the Ondrask. 'I told him I wasn't interested in a reading. But he told me you'd do better than that. He told me you'd fix it.' 'What?' said Yen Olass. She was genuinely shocked, and it took a lot to shock her. So begins Yen Olass' involvement in the life-long feud of the warlords of the Collosnon Empire. She was to witness war, madness and wizardry, and would play a greater part in the events of her time than a mere oracle had any right to expect. less

A boy of sixteen, swordsmith’s apprentice Drake Douay loves nothing more than booze, loose women, and causing endless amounts of trouble. Yet when he’s sentenced to death by the merciless ogre king of his homeland, Drake has no choice but to sign on with two warring and ragtag gangs of pirates... moreA boy of sixteen, swordsmith’s apprentice Drake Douay loves nothing more than booze, loose women, and causing endless amounts of trouble. Yet when he’s sentenced to death by the merciless ogre king of his homeland, Drake has no choice but to sign on with two warring and ragtag gangs of pirates. Thus begins a life of adventure, treachery, and debauchery as Drake sails a strange world of high magic and forgotten technology, driven ever onward by his unrequited lust for the red-skinned priestess Zanya. Yet even the monstrous, insectile Swarms of the south are nothing compared to the trouble Drake finds when he returns home to discover that his former master has become the head of a new religion. And killing Drake is its first commandment...Never before published in a North American edition, The Walrus & the Warwolf blends fierce sword and sorcery with vivid world building to create a classic of modern fantasy. This edition also comes complete with never-before-seen illustrations and an insightful introduction by award-winning fantasy author China Miéville (Perdido Street Station, The Scar). less

The action of this volume of the Chronicles takes place just before that of The Wizards and the Warriors. The young Sean Kelebes Sarazin, returning to Selzirk after a long period as a hostage, expects to play a major role in the city where his mother, Farfalla, is the kingmaker. But his hopes are rudely dashed: his comfortable life as a hostage had left him ill-prepared for a life of war, intrigue and wizardry, and in the event, acquiring power proved rather more complicated than he imagined... moreThe action of this volume of the Chronicles takes place just before that of The Wizards and the Warriors. The young Sean Kelebes Sarazin, returning to Selzirk after a long period as a hostage, expects to play a major role in the city where his mother, Farfalla, is the kingmaker. But his hopes are rudely dashed: his comfortable life as a hostage had left him ill-prepared for a life of war, intrigue and wizardry, and in the event, acquiring power proved rather more complicated than he imagined. Nevertheless, he has a vision: he sees himself as the legendary figure of prophecy, Watashi, and sets out to make that vision come true. less

This story features the adventures of Alfric Danborg, a banker by profession but a Yudonic knight by birth. In his travels he is required to face not only ogres, dragons, assassins and She Who Walks By Night but, worst of all, more senior bankers.

In the city of Dalar ken Halvar, two warrior, Asodo Hatch and Lupus Lon Oliver, battle for supremacy in virtual reality arenas. The outcome of their struggle will be the key to the outcome of a struggle taking place in the city in the world of the fact and the flesh. This is military SF, much of the action set in the Combat College.

This massive novel of 57 chapters and about 250,000 words is the story of a barbarian named Guest Gulkan.