INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ?CoTaTa?C?[Peter V. Brett] confirms his place among epic fantasy?COs pantheon of greats amid the likes of George R. R. Martin, Steven Erikson, and Robert Jordan.?C??CoFantasy Book CriticTaThe second volume in the internationally bestselling Demon Cycle series continues the epic tale of humanity?COs last stand against an army of demons?Coand reveals a new contender for the role of savior. The sun is setting on humanity. The night now belongs to voracious demons that prey upon a dwindling population forced to cower behind half-forgotten symbols of power. Legends tell of a Deliverer: a general who once bound all mankind into a single force that defeated the demons. But is the return of the Deliverer just another myth?Ta Out of the sands rides Ahmann Jardir, who has forged the desert tribes of Krasia into a demon-killing army. He has proclaimed himself Shar?CODama Ka, the Deliverer, and carries ancient weapons?Coa spear and a crown?Cothat give credence to his claim.Ta But the Northerners claim their own Deliverer: the Warded Man, a dark, forbidding figure. Once, the Shar?CODama Ka and the Warded Man were friends. Now they are fierce adversaries. Yet as old allegiances are tested and fresh alliances forged, all are unaware of the appearance of a new breed of demon, more intelligent?Coand deadly?Cothan any that have come before.TaTaIncludes a bonus Demon Cycle novella, Brayan?COs Gold, and a Krasian dictionaryDon?COt miss any of the thrilling novels in Peter V. Brett?COs Demon Cycle THE WARDED MAN ?CoTaTHE DESERT SPEAR ?CoTaTHE DAYLIGHT WAR ?CoTaTHE SKULL THRONE ?CoTaTHE CORE