The Shining Ones

Before Queen Ehlana took a hand in educating him, the Tamul Emperor Sarabian was a mere puppet ruler. His vast territories were prey to insurrection; Sparhawk and the giant Atans crushed one such rebellion within the gates of the pearl-bright Tamul capital Matherion. But yet greater turmoil threatens Sarabian as Trolls, Cyrgai, vampires, zombies, ghouls and Ogres form a vast conspiracy to take over the Empire. Most disturbing of all are reported sightings of Shining Ones amongst the hordes. These luminous beings inspire more fear than the rest combined.

There are secret and divine masterminds behind the conspiracy against Sarabian, and he must emulate Ehlana's ruthless statesmanship - one of the qualities Sparhawk admires in his wife - if he is to hold together the centre of hos Empire.

Sparhawk is fully occupied on the field of battle, where he commands once more the awful power of the Bhelliom. The enemies of the Empire know that possession of the jewel makes Sparhawk as dangerous as any god. But while Sparhawk defends the far-flung Tamul Empire, he cannot also protect his beautiful Queen...

The second book of The Tamuli begins to unveil the hidden powers at work for both good and evil. In the hands of David Eddings, the undisputed master of modern fantasy, the story of the Pandion Knight Sparhawk is an epic for out times.