This epic saga follows the fate of ten thousand elite mercenaries of a legendary race known as the Macht. Betrayed by their employer and surrounded by imperial armies, they find themselves in a desperate fight for survival. The narrative delves into their struggle for freedom and resilience against overwhelming odds. It is a tale of honor, loss, and the fight for their own future.
10,000 elite mercenaries of a legendary race known as the Macht are hired by an Empire exile to take the throne by force. But when their employer is killed, and they are surrounded by Empire armies, the 10,000 find themselves abandoned. This is the story of their fight for freedom.
This installment continues the sweeping narrative of an epic fantasy series, delving deeper into its richly crafted world and complex characters. Readers can expect intricate plots, high-stakes conflicts, and the exploration of profound themes that challenge the heroes and villains alike. The author, celebrated for their imaginative storytelling and vivid prose, expands on the lore and mythology established in the first book, promising an engaging experience for both new and returning fans of the series.
Rictus de Isca, legendario guerrero, es el comandante de los Cabezas de Perro, los mercenarios más solicitados de la raza macht. En su juventud, Rictus comandó la retirada del mítico ejército de los Diez Mil a través del Imperio asurio, y tras aquellos días de gloria, las actuales escaramuzas entre falanges que los macht llaman guerra ya no tienen el mismo sabor. A punto de colgar su lanza y su escudo para retirarse con su familia al perdido valle donde ha construido una vida pacífica, Rictus recibe la intempestiva visita de otra leyenda andante: el misterioso Corvus, un hombre (o quizá más que un hombre) que ha conseguido lo imposible,conquistar una docena de ciudades estado y ponerlas bajo su mando. Pero los sueños y ambiciones de Corvus son aún más alocados y constituyen un mayor desafío a las tradiciones macht. En su irresistible estela, ejércitos y ciudades se ven arrastrados hacia un futuro desconocido, y Rictus no puede mantenerse al margen. Pondrá su lanza al servicio de Corvus aunque nadie sepa dónde terminará su desenfrenada carrera, y aunque con ello pierda su última opción de felicidad.
For the first time in recorded history, the ferocious city-states of the Macht now acknowledge a single man as their overlord. Corvus, the strange and brilliant boy-general, is now High King, having united his people in a fearsome, bloody series of battles and sieges. He is not yet thirty years old. A generation ago, ten thousand of the Macht marched into the heart of the ancient Asurian Empire, and then fought their way back out again, passing into legend. It has been the enduring myth of Corvus' life, for his father was one of those who undertook that march, and his most trusted general, Rictus, was leader of those ten thousand. But he intends to do more. The preparations will take years, but when they are complete, Corvus will lead an invasion the like of which the world of Kuf has never seen. Under him, the Macht will undertake nothing less than the overthrow of the entire Asurian Empire.