In Osten Ard, peace shatters with the death of High King Prester John. His passing opens the door to a pact with the Storm King, an undead ruler bent on reclaiming his lost throne. Dark sorcery spreads, kingdoms fracture, and an ancient war threatens to rise again.
Caught in the middle is Simon, a kitchen boy whose world has never extended beyond castle walls. Apprenticed by chance to a scholar of the League of the Scroll, Simon is thrust into a quest bound to the fate of nations. To survive, he must seek three legendary swords, each holding power enough to alter the future.
Beloved by George R. R. Martin, Patrick Rothfuss, and Christopher Paolini, Tad Williams’ saga redefined modern epic fantasy—and it begins here.
