The Fire In His Hands

Book One of the Dread Empire Series

Glen Cook

Copyright © Glen Cook 1984

Cover by Carl Lundgren

First Printing: January, 1984

This  ePub edition v1.0 by Dead^Man Jan, 2011

Once A Mighty Kingdom Reigned -- Now All Is Chaos And Darkness!

In the vast reaches of the desert, a young heretic escapes certain death and embarks on a mission of madness and glory. He is El Murid -- the Disciple -- who vows to bring order, prosperity and righteousness to the desert people of Hammad al Nakir.

But among the warriors, rebellion seethes as they plot to execute the justice of the desert on their evil leader. For after four long centuries, a sorcerer appears among them -- a savior destined to build a new Empire from the blood of their enemies!