Lord of Silence

When the great hero of the city of Idriss is murdered it is up to Vidar, Lord of Silence, to find the killer and defend the city against the terrors lurking in the dense forest that surrounds it. Vidar is complex, having no recollection of his past or why he has a vampire jewel that requires him to draw on the life energy of others to survive. This is not your normal vampire book by any means, it is a fantasy book first and foremost. To find the murderer he must solve a 3 thousand year old mystery and face the dangers in the forest. The story centres around this quest. There is high adventure, daring deeds and a mad dancing magician. All the main characters work together nicely, all have their own issues and flaws which keep them believable. There is some light banter in amongst excellent action and enough side stories to give it depth. This is swords and sorcery with a smattering of vampire, horror and sci fi thrown into the melting pot. What comes out is an enjoyable fast paced tense fantasy/thriller/horror. Well worth a read.