by Glen Cook
First published 1989
Qushmarrah teeters under Herodian rule. But a return to the old ways could be worse. When a legendary wizard's seal is broken, dark forces threaten to engulf the city. Now, a band of unlikely heroes must decide the city's fate - freedom or a bloody new order. In the balance hangs the very soul of Qushmarrah.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, dark-lord, found-family, unlikely-heroes
Setting: Qushmarrah
Period: Ancient
375 pages · Hardcover · Tor Books