Books like The shadow roads by Sean Russell
When the king of Ayr dies heirless, a century of hostility splits the kingdom, as the Renne and the Wills fight over the crown. Their brutal struggle awakens long‑sleeping river spirits and a dark knight, Hafydd, who allies with the enigmatic Alaan. As betrayals and double crosses weaken both houses, a larger threat rises. Alaan must survive the perilous southern lands while Valeman accompanies him, and Elise Wills, bound by a cursed bargain, hunts Hafydd. The conflict expands into a war between the Renne, the Wills, and the nagar, drawing in Death himself. Sean Russell’s epic concludes the Swans’ War, blending political intrigue, fantasy battles, and supernatural menace.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Sean Russell
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