Stormrider (Rigante Series, Book 4)
by By Gemmell, David
Category: Fiction , Fantasy , Epic

Centuries ago, Connavar's triumphant battles against the invading army of Stone gained the Rigante their freedom, yet magic that once flourished has been all but snuffed out. The Varlish king and his barons have stolen Rigante lands and robbed the people of their culture and liberty. From the Rigante's former seat of power the blackhearted Moidart rules; only in the north are the clansmen free. There, in the Druagh mountains, the magic still reigns, strengthened by bold, brilliant victories of the outlaw leader known as Ravenheart.One glorious spark, one moment of Rigante rebellion, has ignited a revolution and forged a legend. The conquered clans set about to redicover their greatness - yet theirs is not the only call to arms. In the south, civil war has drenched the land in blood, and the armies of destruction have been creeping north. There the brooding Ravenheart waits, believing the forces of the hated Moidart will come, led by the brutal ruler's only son, Stormrider.Ravenheart and Stormrider: enemies of uncommon courage, are unaware that the fate of the world lies in their hands. Faced with this inexorable advance, deadly foes will be forced to unite and a secret lost in the uncharted past will return to haunt these two warriors as they face the vengeance of an ancient evil. Immense armies of darkness advance on the highlanders, and it seems as if nothing will stop them. They crush their enemies with ease, until only a few thousand men stand before them, with no help in sight.But these are not ordinary men they face. They are clansmen, and more than that, they are Rigante.