But, with the Nadir triumphant, slavers seize a young girl in the tiny realm of Gothir and a peasant boy sets off on a quest that will shake the world. Quest for Lost Heroes – The Drenai fortress of Dros Delnoch has fallen and blood hungry Nadir hordes sweep across the land, bringing desolation and despair.

But can he be trusted? For he is Waylander the Slayer. Stalked by men who act like beasts and beasts that walk like men, the warrior Waylander must journey into the shadow-haunted lands of the Nadir to find the legendary Armour of Bronze. Their orders are simple – kill every man, woman and child.

Waylander – The Drenai King is dead – murdered by a ruthless assassin.

But he alone had a plan to destroy the emperor. But now a tyrannical, mad emperor had seized control of the fortress, and his twisted will was carried throughout the land by the Joinings - abominations that were half-man, half-beast.

The King Beyond the Gate – Once the mighty fortress had stood strong, defended by the mightiest of all Drenai heroes, Druss, the Legend.

Reluctantly Druss agrees to come down from his mountaintop to lead this last, hopeless fight. All that stands between them and the Drenai people is a mighty six-walled fortress, Dros Delnoch-a great citadel that seems destined to fall. But far below, the barbarian Nadir hordes are on the march. But Druss himself grows older, until finally, the warrior turns his back on glory and retreats to his mountain lair.

Tales of his battles are told throughout the land, and the stories expand with each telling. Legend – Druss, Captain of the Ax, is the stuff of legends.The stories focus primarily on the Drenai people, as their violent heroes (like Druss, Waylander, and Olek Skilgannon) fight against barbarian conquerors and other-more personal-enemies.Įach book centered around a particular protagonist at a specific time in Drenai history, as he faces challenges and battles in the epic struggle for the fate of the Drenai people.ĭrenai Saga Reading Order: The Drenai Books in Publication Order Written by British author and former journalist David Gemmell, The Drenai Series is a heroic fantasy series set in a world of warring kingdoms and powerful magic that is taking us through the ages as the heroes fight to defend their land against invading forces. Welcome to the Drenai Nation… What is the Drenai Saga about? Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon.

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