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A dark lord will rise. Such is the prophecy that dogs Ringil Eskiath - Gil, for short - a washed-up mercenary and onetime war hero whose cynicism is surpassed only by the speed of his sword. Gil is estranged from his aristocratic family, but when his mother enlists his help in freeing a cousin sold into slavery, Gil sets out to track her down. But it soon becomes apparent that more is at stake than the fate of one young woman. Grim sorceries are awakening in the land. Some speak in whispers of the return of the Aldrain, a race of widely feared, cruel yet beautiful demons. Now Gil and two old comrades are all that stand in the way of a prophecy whose fulfillment will drown an entire world in blood. But with heroes like these, the cure is likely to be worse than the disease.
"The well-developed characters and realistic battle scenes ring true, as do some gruesomely explicit sex scenes. The intriguing conclusion to the dark, gritty tale will have readers hoping for a more plot-heavy and less visceral sequel." - Publishers Weekly
"Morgan's storytelling talent and his atmospheric, hard-hitting prose make this a strong addition to mature fantasy collections." - Library Journal
"An epic tale of gods and magic, betrayal and survival ... The Steel Remains
will not disappoint. Morgan writes with an immediacy and frankness often hard to
come by in fantasy, and his themes have great relevance to today's society. His
portrayals of sex and violence are not for the squeamish reader, and his
language is down-to-earth, but for those who prefer to have the sugar coating
removed , The Steel Remains is a fantastic example of the modern fantasy
genre." - Waterstones Books Quarterly (UK)
"After five science-fiction novels that explored the seamier side of corporate
machinations in grittily realised futures, Morgan turns his hand to classic
fantasy. What remains constant is his flair for setting, complex political
feuding, and strong characters forever on the outskirts of society. Ringil's
character and his complex relations with those around him lift this novel far
above the average." - Eric Brown, The Guardian (UK)
"Morgan has taken traditional sword and sorcery tropes and given them a hard,
contemporary kick. The antithesis of the cosy fairytale, this is one for big
boys." - Lisa Tuttle, The Times (UK)
"It compels you to read on with its gritty, visceral writing and intelligent
plot. It's tense and fascinatingly people and given that the follow ups will
doubtless be tremendous, you're encouraged to jump on from the start. Just,
ahem, steel yourself." - Dave Bradley SFX
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