by James Enge
First published 2012
The dragons have returned to the deep roads beneath the Northhold, bringing the dead kings of Cor and the masked gods of Fate and Chaos as their allies. The dwarves of Thrymhaiam find themselves cut off from their southern allies in the Graith of Guardians. Their defenders fall prisoner or succumb to dragonspells. Only Morlock syr Theorn stands between the dragons and victory. The son of a traitor, Morlock carries the burden of his father's shame on his crooked shoulders. His wounded mind holds a dark secret discovered in the mountain's hidden passages. The knowledge that Regin and Fafnir were brothers changes everything. This ancient conflict that began before recorded history may never truly end. Morlock must find a way to break the cycle of the Longest War or watch the Northhold fall to the same forces that have claimed so many before him.
Genres: fantasy, dark-fantasy, epic-fantasy, historical-fantasy
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Northhold, Thrymhaiam, Graith of Guardians, Cor
Period: ancient, before recorded history
280 pages · Paperback · Pyr
Content warnings: violence