Trying to remember a lost book

[Daniel]

bought a book around 13 yrs ago at Barnes&Noble and I can't remember the name or the author. It was close to 1000 pages, I only got to read the first 60 before losing it during a move. It started with a guy I think was a dark elf or some sort like that and he was running/hiding from people. He had sustained injuries and was in an old ruin of some sort to rest and use magic to heal, the cover shows a guy sitting in ruins of a bullding, I think the guy was dark purplish gray (and its not Drizzt. Looked at the stories and covers. Nothing matches) and had a raven or crow that I think he could see through its eyes or used magic of another sort to see where his enemies were looking for him. I remember him being a prince or someone else of royal blood.

Thanks for the help.

[Trike]

Sounds like Michael Moorcock’s Elric as painted by Michael Whelan to me.

Edit: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/3755580...

Edit 2: https://www.michaelwhelan.com/?s=Elri...

[Daniel]

Its not Drizzt, checked around 36 of them and none of them started out like I remember. Elric of Melbourne

[Daniel]

(Sorry hit post trying to backspace auto fill. Didnt know how to edit so posted another comment) Eric of Melnibone looks like it might be it. Ill have to look into them more.

[Daniel]

yes, thats one of the issues is not knowing if it was a singular story or an omnibus. Its crazy to think I can remember what I remember while not seeming to remember anything, but I only got to read 60 pages and the story didnt move much through them.

[Evaine]

This is just a shot in the dark, but this is where my mind went when you described the cover. Black Sun Rising

And even if it's not, it's really a great book! :)

[Daniel]

Thats not it but I'll look for those when I go to book stores. They look like interesting reads