The Demon King Ten years ago, General Damastes pledged eternal loyalty to the wizard Tenedos, and to the seer's vision of a unified, peaceful Numantia. Tenedos became emperor, the provinces were conquered, but peace never came. From its violent suppression of peasant revolts to its slaughter of outlaw sorcerers, the Seer King's rule has been a reign of blood. Now Tenedos has amassed an army of millions, preparing for war against a kingdom far larger, more powerful, more magical than Numantia.
Bunch manages to keep the tension high.
The characters are alive and real. They are funny too, when they spout out observations that are so wry it sometimes takes a moment to catch their dry sense of humor.