First published 1977
Lew Alton has made a terrible mistake. He has awakened Sharra, a fire demon of immense power, and now she threatens everything he holds dear. Only the legendary Sword of Aldones possesses the power to force the demon back into slumber, but acquiring this ancient weapon presents its own deadly challenges. Even if Lew manages to claim the sword, he faces another problem. The blade will respond to only one person, and that individual may not be him. As Sharra's flames spread destruction across the land, Lew races against time to secure the weapon and discover who can wield it. The fate of his world hangs in the balance, and failure means watching everything burn under the demon's relentless fire.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, epic-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, race-against-time
Setting: Aldones
164 pages · Hardcover · Gregg Press