{"product_id":"9780552146753-ravenheart-a-novel-of-the-rigant","title":"Ravenheart","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rigante Book 3: An action-packed and gripping read from the master of heroic fantasy\u003cbr\u003eFor eight hundred years the Rigante have lived and died under the iron rule of the Varlish. One woman though still follows the path of the ancients and she knows that evil is on its way. Wyrd of the Wishing Tree Wood knows all hopes rest on the son of the Rigante's greatest enemy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRavenheart \u003c\/i\u003econtinues the tale of the Rigante. Packed with epic battles, hard, bloody steel, honour, magic and mystery, this heroic fantasy by \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e David Gemmell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is perfect for fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Abercrombie, John Gwynne and Conn Iggulden.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Characterization, always a strength in this writer's work, is even deeper and subtler. In the realm of people-driven, solidly plotted fantasy fiction, Gemmell set the standard'  \u003ci\u003eTime out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gemmell has every right to take his place among the SF and fantasy greats' \u003ci\u003eSFX\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'For me one of the best writers of this genre'  ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fabulous storytelling, excellent characters, this is fantasy at its very best' ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***********************************************************************\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEight hundred years have passed since King Connavar of the Rigante and his bastard son, Bane, defeated the invading army of Stone.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConnavar\u003c\/b\u003e has since become a legend, and the Rigante have lost the freedom so many gave their lives to preserve. They live and die under the iron rule of the \u003cb\u003eVarlish\u003c\/b\u003e, their culture all but destroyed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne woman still follows the ancient paths once trod by the Rigante, and she alone knows the nature of the evil soon to be unleashed on a doomed and unsuspecting world. She pins her initial hopes on two men: \u003cb\u003eJaim Grymauch\u003c\/b\u003e, the giant Rigante fighter, and \u003cb\u003eKaelin\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eRing\u003c\/b\u003e, a youth whose deadly talents will earn him the enmity of all Varlish. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne will become the\u003cb\u003e Ravenheart\u003c\/b\u003e, an outlaw leader whose daring exploits will inspire the Rigante. The other will forge a legend and light the fires of rebellion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Wyrd knows that ultimately all hopes will rest on a third man. Of the bloodline of \u003cb\u003eConnavar\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ethe King\u003c\/b\u003e, he will need to overcome generations of fear and hatred if he is to achieve his destiny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor he is a Varlish nobleman, and - worse - the son of the Rigante's greatest enemy .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHave you read \u003ci\u003eSword in the Storm\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMidnight Falcon\u003c\/i\u003e - the first two tales of the Rigante? Their story concludes in \u003ci\u003eStormrider\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40943328395361,"sku":"9780552146753","price":9.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_32226029.jpg?v=1737103167","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780552146753-ravenheart-a-novel-of-the-rigant","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}