Fantasy in an incomparably legendary atmosphere. The Steel Horde has ravaged the venerable kingdom by unleashing a storm of fire and blood. Kehlbrand, the leader of this mighty force, a warlord who sees himself as a godlike being, now sets his greedy eyes on the other surrounding realms. There is no one who could stop this madman, except perhaps one: Vaelin al Sorna. However, Vaelin is on the run, and his army is heavily battered and in disarray. And there is an even greater evil. The Black Song, which is meant to replace his own song of blood that once made him an invincible fighter, is no longer a blessing but a curse...