"The Runelords is a first rate tale, an epic fantasy that more than delivers on its promise. Read it soon and treat yourself to an adventure you won't forget."
--Terry Brooks
At the end of "Worldbinder, " Fallion Orden, son of Gaborn, was imprisoned on a strange and fantastic world that he created by combining two alternate realities. It's a world brimming with dark magic, ruled by a creature of unrelenting evil who is gathering monstrous armies from a dozen planets in a bid to conquer the universe.
Only Fallion has the power to mend the worlds, but at the heart of a city that is a vast prison, he lies in shackles. The forces of evil are growing and will soon rage across the heavens. Now, Fallion's allies must risk everything in an attempt to free him from the wyrmling horde.
Industry Reviews
"[Farland] explores the very nature of virtue and finds disturbing contradictions at the heart of every moral question. . . .When I reached the end of The Runelords, and saw grace arise from a devastating battlefield where too many great hearts lay dead, Farland had earned the tears that came to my eyes. It was not sentiment but epiphany." --Orson Scott Card, author of Empire, on The Runelords"The suspense is real, the action is nonstop, and the characterizations continue to convince. . . . [this is] a series that has put Farland on high-fantasy readers' maps." --Booklist on Lair of Bones"Sometimes truly terrifying, sometimes impossibly sweet, The Lair of Bones is a tale sure to entrance any reader. This is a superb story with deeply empathetic characters." --Sara Douglass, author of The Serpent Bride"The author's imaginative approach to magic, coupled with a richly detailed fantasy world and a cast of memorable heroes and villains, adds depth and variety to this epic tale of war and valor." --Library Journal on Wizardborn [Farland] explores the very nature of virtue and finds disturbing contradictions at the heart of every moral question. . . .When I reached the end of The Runelords, and saw grace arise from a devastating battlefield where too many great hearts lay dead, Farland had earned the tears that came to my eyes. It was not sentiment but epiphany. Orson Scott Card, author of Empire, on The Runelords The suspense is real, the action is nonstop, and the characterizations continue to convince. . . . [this is] a series that has put Farland on high-fantasy readers' maps. Booklist on Lair of Bones Sometimes truly terrifying, sometimes impossibly sweet, The Lair of Bones is a tale sure to entrance any reader. This is a superb story with deeply empathetic characters. Sara Douglass, author of The Serpent Bride The author's imaginative approach to magic, coupled with a richly detailed fantasy world and a cast of memorable heroes and villains, adds depth and variety to this epic tale of war and valor. Library Journal on Wizardborn" [Farland] explores the very nature of virtue and finds disturbing contradictions at the heart of every moral question. . . .When I reached the end of "The Runelords," and saw grace arise from a devastating battlefield where too many great hearts lay dead, Farland had earned the tears that came to my eyes. It was not sentiment but epiphany. "Orson Scott Card, author of Empire, on The Runelords" The suspense is real, the action is nonstop, and the characterizations continue to convince. . . . [this is] a series that has put Farland on high-fantasy readers' maps. "Booklist on Lair of Bones" Sometimes truly terrifying, sometimes impossibly sweet, "The Lair of Bones" is a tale sure to entrance any reader. This is a superb story with deeply empathetic characters. "Sara Douglass, author of The Serpent Bride" The author's imaginative approach to magic, coupled with a richly detailed fantasy world and a cast of memorable heroes and villains, adds depth and variety to this epic tale of war and valor. "Library Journal on Wizardborn"" "David Farland has written a series that rivals the best of Terry Brooks, Terry Goodkind and Orson Scott Card.""--SF Revu" on "Worldbinder ""Brings the saga's conflicts to a resounding climax in a three-cornered confrontation. . . . The suspense is real, the action is nonstop, and the characterizations continue to convince. . . . [this is] a series that has put Farland on high-fantasy readers' maps."--"Booklist" on "The Lair of Bones ""Imaginative use of magic and detailed world-building. . . . Fans of Robert Jordan and Terry Goodkind will enjoy Farland's Runelords."--"Romantic Times" "BOOKReviews" on "The Lair of Bones ""The Runelords is a first rate tale, an epic fantasy that more than delivers on its promise. Read it soon and treat yourself to an adventure you won't forget."--Terry Brooks
