Ardneh's Sword

Its been a thousand years since the time of Ardneh, the transcendant being who saved humanity from the vicious archdemon Orcus. It was a legendary battle between magic and technology that killed them both, but left behind tales of Ardnehs heroism and newly found hope for humanity. But after the passing of years, only a few remain who actually believe these legends are truth. Chance Rolfson comes from a long line of Ardnehs followers, descendants from Rolf, the illustrious warrior who fought in Ardnehs name for humanity many years ago. A young man plagued with vivid nightmares, Chance hopes to clear his head by joining a forest expedition that seeks physical proof of Ardnehs existence. Their goal is to discover the great vault prophesized to hold the saviour of humanitys secrets to his own power and wisdom. But the dangers are high in the unchartered forests, which are rife with bandits and demons that no magic can stop. And as Chances dreams become more clear, he soon realizes these are not merely dreams but visions, and that he alone holds the key to unlocking Ardnehs greatest gift, known to the followers as Ardnehs Sword.

FRED SABERHAGEN lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In addition to the Empire of the East and his celebrated Berserker series, he has also authored several other popular series including his Swords and Lost Swords stories, the Book of the Gods series, and the chronicles of Dracula.