The Eye of Charon

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures: A Soldier's Quest Trilogy #2

by Richard A. Knaak

In the realm of Aquilonia, in the time when Conan was King, an idealistic nobleman seeks his destiny within the ranks of the greatest warriors in the land...

Nermesa Klandes abandoned a life of opulence to join the Aquilonian army, and serve the great King Conan. Earning rank and respect through his courage and loyalty, he was made an officer in the elite warrior band known as the Black Dragons.

But when his first assignment ends in bloodshed, it marks the beginning of the young knight’s most perilous test. Caravans from Aquilonia’s neighbors are being set upon and slaughtered by an unknown enemy. Assigned to ride with a caravan, Nermesa is pulled into a diabolical plot of dark magic and demonic powers that threatens to shake Aquilonia to its very foundations—and bring King Conan to his knees...

Genres: Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery

288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 26, 2006

About the author

Richard A. Knaak is the bestselling author of Dragonlance novels, the Dragonrealm and Black City Saint series (his own creations), six novels for Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo series, and six works in the Warcraft universe. He has also written several non-series fantasy books.

Reviews

[Randall Uerkvitz · Rating 3 out of 5]

The second book of the three part series had its challenges. I really enjoyed the first book of the series but this second effort had a long stretch from about midway through till near the end where Nermesa would find himself facing certain death again and again and again...Each time it would become less and less conceivable that he could survive. Granted, the book is fiction, but what makes great fiction is when the book becomes "real" to me! Will I read the last part of the series? Of course I will! Conan, Sword, Sorcery, I'm in!

[João Batista · Rating 4 out of 5]

One year after joining the Elite guard of Conan, the Black Dragons, Nermesa must prove himself once again... politically, too. Supernatural beings and treachery; mysteries in taverns; an astounding fight in a catacomb; and every chapter ending with a cliffhanger. This time, Nermesa is caught up in an intrigue of royal proportions.

[Bryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Amazing Adventure.

[Daniel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ouch..... more pain. Ok no it wasn't that painful,just an OK book. Not much grabbing me here.

Danny