King Chondos' Ride - Dark Border, Bk 2 Author:Paul Edwin Zimmer The World of the dark border is dominated by the eternal conflict raging between the Dark Lords and The mystic Hastur clan, guardians and protectors of the world. It serves as the underlying background for King Chondos' Ride. Istvan Divega, world reknowned general and swordsman finds himself in command of a relief force of mercenaries and border... more »man sent to raise the seige of Manjipe an ancient city near the Dark border. He is unaware that he and his opponents are the unwitting pawns in a vast deception perpetrated by Prince Jodos, the lost prince, who is posing as his brother Chondos, whom he has had kidnapped and spirited into the depths of the shadow... As their armies meet in battle the Dark things watch and wait for the signal that will send ravening hordes spilling over the Dark Border into mortal lands. The Hasturs are unable to interfere due to two great battles being fought at opposite ends of the Dark border thousands of miles apart, whilst Prince Jodos using magical powers gained in the shadow weaves a spell of nightmares and fear sewing the seeds of discord and mistrust within the royal court at his brother's capital. This book is a true epic involving characters that are driven by feelings of self-doubt and an unwavering sense of duty, they reflect on the choices that they have made but do not sink into a mire of self-pity.« less