Quickening #01: Myrren's Gift

- Blurb -

General Wyl Thirsk, a favourite of the Morgravian sovereign , swears a blood oath to protect the king's son, Celimus, even though he despises him. The long-held acrimony between heir and champion is deepened w hen Celimus contrives for Wyl to witness the barbaric torture of a young woman called Myrren. Declared a witch because of her ill -matched e yes, only Thirsk takes pity on her suffering. In return for his kindness, she promise's him a gift. At the second of her death Wyl's eyes become ilI-matched for just a moment and only a blind Seer understands the truth of The Quickening which has arrived in Wyl's life. Years Iater Celimus is king and finally in a position to rid himself of the man he hates. Using the cruellest blackmail he despatches Wyl, together with the mysterious mercenary Romen KoreIdy, into the enemy realm of Briavel. The duel which ensues between Wyl and KoreIdy wiII claim one of them but not even a true believer of sorcery could forsee the dark secret of Myrren's Gift as it emerges to beg in its journey of vengeance.