{"product_id":"the-lair-of-bones-paperback","title":"The Lair of Bones - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCertain works of fantasy are immediately recognizable as monuments, towering above the rest of the category. They have been written by the likes of Stephen R. Donaldson, Robert Jordan, and Terry Goodkind. Now add to that list David Farland, whose epic fantasy series began with \u003ci\u003eThe Runelords\u003c\/i\u003e, continued in\u003ci\u003e Brotherhood of the Wolf \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eNew York Time\u003c\/i\u003es bestseller \u003ci\u003eWizardborn\u003c\/i\u003e, and reaches its peak now in\u003ci\u003e The Lair of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePrince Gaborn, the Earth King, has defeated the forces arrayed against him each time before: the magical and human forces marshaled by Raj Ahten, who seeks immortality at any cost and has given up his humanity in trade; and the inhuman, innumerable, insectile hordes of the giant Reavers from under the Earth, whose motives are unknowable, but inimical to human life. Now there must be final confrontations, both on the field of battle, with the supernatural creature that Raj Ahten has become, and underground, in the cavernous homeland of the Reavers, where the sorcerous One True Master who rules them all lies in wait--in the Lair of Bones. The survival of the human race on Earth is at stake.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen I reached the end of first volume, \u003ci\u003e The Runelords\u003c\/i\u003e, and saw grace arise from a devastating battlefield where too many great hearts lay dead, Farland had earned the tears that came to my eyes. It was not sentiment, but epiphany.\u003cbr\u003e-Orson Scott Card \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCertain works of fantasy are immediately recognizable as monuments, towering above the rest of the category. They have been written by the likes of Stephen R. Donaldson, Robert Jordan, and Terry Goodkind. Now add to that list David Farland, whose epic fantasy series began with \u003ci\u003eThe Runelords\u003c\/i\u003e, continued in\u003ci\u003e Brotherhood of the Wolf \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eNew York Time\u003c\/i\u003es bestseller \u003ci\u003eWizardborn\u003c\/i\u003e, and reaches its peak now in\u003ci\u003e The Lair of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePrince Gaborn, the Earth King, has defeated the forces arrayed against him each time before: the magical and human forces marshaled by Raj Ahten, who seeks immortality at any cost and has given up his humanity in trade; and the inhuman, innumerable, insectile hordes of the giant Reavers from under the Earth, whose motives are unknowable, but inimical to human life. Now there must be final confrontations, both on the field of battle, with the supernatural creature that Raj Ahten has become, and underground, in the cavernous homeland of the Reavers, where the sorcerous One True Master who rules them all lies in wait--in the Lair of Bones. The survival of the human race on Earth is at stake. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Runelords \u003c\/i\u003eDavid Farland has created a vivid, detailed, different world that becomes perfectly believable. The characters are real, the action fast, and the sum a brilliant and engrossing novel.\u003cbr\u003e-David Drake \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for David Farland \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe author's imaginative approach to magic, coupled with a richly detailed fantasy world and a cast of memorable heroes and villains, adds depth and variety to this epic tale of war and valor. \u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eWizardborn\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eup0\u003cbr\u003eAn exciting fantasy adventure that is quite different from the previous two novels as action takes a backseat to understanding the principal characters. . . . David Farland has written an entertaining tale that his fans will enjoy .\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eWizardborn\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBrotherhood of the Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e, David Farland continues the intriguing premise he established in The Runelords, but with more intensity in every way. . . .Clearly, this is becoming a masterwork of history-spanning fantasy.\u003cbr\u003e--Kevin J. Anderson, co-author of \u003ci\u003eDune: House Atreides\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Runelords\u003c\/i\u003e is a first-rate tale, an epic fantasy that more than delivers on its promise. Read it soon and treat yourself to an adventure you won't forget.\u003cbr\u003e--Terry Brooks \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid Farland is a consummate stylist, and his characters are so alive they walk right off the page. \u003ci\u003eThe Runelords \u003c\/i\u003eis a wonderful fantasy novel.-Robert J. Sawyer\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"When I reached the end of first volume, \u003ci\u003e The Runelords\u003c\/i\u003e, and saw grace arise from a devastating battlefield where too many great hearts lay dead, Farland had earned the tears that came to my eyes. It was not sentiment, but epiphany.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Orson Scott Card \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCertain works of fantasy are immediately recognizable as monuments, towering above the rest of the category. They have been written by the likes of Stephen R. Donaldson, Robert Jordan, and Terry Goodkind. Now add to that list David Farland, whose epic fantasy series began with \u003ci\u003eThe Runelords\u003c\/i\u003e, continued in\u003ci\u003e Brotherhood of the Wolf \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eNew York Time\u003c\/i\u003es bestseller \u003ci\u003eWizardborn\u003c\/i\u003e, and reaches its peak now in\u003ci\u003e The Lair of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePrince Gaborn, the Earth King, has defeated the forces arrayed against him each time before: the magical and human forces marshaled by Raj Ahten, who seeks immortality at any cost and has given up his humanity in trade; and the inhuman, innumerable, insectile hordes of the giant Reavers from under the Earth, whose motives are unknowable, but inimical to human life. Now there must be final confrontations, both on the field of battle, with the supernatural creature that Raj Ahten has become, and underground, in the cavernous homeland of the Reavers, where the sorcerous One True Master who rules them all lies in wait--in the Lair of Bones. The survival of the human race on Earth is at stake. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eThe Runelords \u003c\/i\u003eDavid Farland has created a vivid, detailed, different world that becomes perfectly believable. The characters are real, the action fast, and the sum a brilliant and engrossing novel.\"\u003cbr\u003e-David Drake \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for David Farland \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The author's imaginative approach to magic, coupled with a richly detailed fantasy world and a cast of memorable heroes and villains, adds depth and variety to this epic tale of war and valor.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eWizardborn\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eup0\u003cbr\u003e\"An exciting fantasy adventure that is quite different from the previous two novels as action takes a backseat to understanding the principal characters. . . . David Farland has written an entertaining tale that his fans will enjoy .\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eWizardborn\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eBrotherhood of the Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e, David Farland continues the intriguing premise he established in The Runelords, but with more intensity in every way. . . .Clearly, this is becoming a masterwork of history-spanning fantasy.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Kevin J. Anderson, co-author of \u003ci\u003eDune: House Atreides\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Runelords\u003c\/i\u003e is a first-rate tale, an epic fantasy that more than delivers on its promise. Read it soon and treat yourself to an adventure you won't forget.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Terry Brooks \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"David Farland is a consummate stylist, and his characters are so alive they walk right off the page. \u003ci\u003eThe Runelords \u003c\/i\u003eis a wonderful fantasy novel.\"-Robert J. Sawyer","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51438256849119,"sku":"9781250194947","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/L3lPAhM0339781250194947.webp?v=1790093940","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/the-lair-of-bones-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}