The Desert Spear: Book Two of the Demon Cycle

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - "[Peter V. Brett] confirms his place among epic fantasy's pantheon of greats amid the likes of George R. R. Martin, Steven Erikson, and Robert Jordan."--Fantasy Book Critic The second volume in the internationally bestselling Demon Cycle series continues the epic tale of humanity's last stand against an army of demons--and reveals a new contender for the role of savior. The sun is setting on humanity. The night now belongs to voracious demons that prey upon a dwindling population forced to cower behind half-forgotten symbols of power. Legends tell of a Deliverer: a general who once bound all mankind into a single force that defeated the demons. But is the return of the Deliverer just another myth? Out of the sands rides Ahmann Jardir, who has forged the desert tribes of Krasia into a demon-killing army. He has proclaimed himself Shar'Dama Ka, the Deliverer, and carries ancient weapons--a spear and a crown--that give credence to his claim. But the Northerne