Taker of Skulls (Kormak Book Five)

"The King of High Adventure," Starlog. "Immediately convincing, classically brooding," Steve Tompkins, TheCimmerian.com To the world at large, he is a mercenary and assassin, a brutal killer with a deadly blade. In reality Kormak is a Guardian, one of an ancient order sworn to protect humanity from the servants of the gathering darkness. TAKER OF SKULLS A secret message from the head of his order commands Kormak to guard the enigmatic sorceress Karnea with his life as she explores the Dwarven city of Khazduroth. What awful secrets is she seeking amid the ruins of an ancient civilisation? And why has the sinister and mighty Old One known as the Taker of Skulls chosen this moment to return to the place where he was once worshipped as a god? Join Kormak as he battles his way through a gigantic underground city in search of one of the most dangerous secrets of the Old Ones. ABOUT THE SERIES So far the Kormak Saga consists of the following books. Stealer of Flesh Defiler of Tombs Weaver of Shadow City of Strife Taker of Skulls Ocean of Fear Born of Darkness… (more)