In the Realm of the Wolf

This is Book 5 of David Gemmell's oustanding Drenai series and it's a direct sequel to Waylander, Book 4. It begins 10 years after Waylander and features many of the... survivors of the first book. The Drenai World is a fantasy realm populated by the 3 different races that are constantly at war. The civilized Drenai, the nomadic Nadir, and the ruthless Vagrians. There is some magic in the form of telepathy and astral projection, but you won't see any magic missiles. There are demons and beasts, but there are no dragons, unicorns, elves... Overally, it's a fairly realistic setting for a fantasy novel. This book opens with an aging assassin being hunted by mercenaries, gladiators, assassins, and the Dark Brotherhood. The nations are also engaged in a massive war. As the story progresses, there are many shocking revelations that highlight the impact of the major events on the rest of the world. All of the characters are very well written and fun to read. Because this is a sequel, you have a pretty good idea what motivates them, too. The action is violent, the story is epic, and the dialogue is fun to read. You don't have to read Books 1-3 to enjoy this one, but they help. You really should read Book 4 before you read this one. If you read Book 4 and liked it, you need to pick this one up! Read the Drenai Tales if you want hard-hitting epic fantasy for mature readers.

You must read Waylander's story in the Drenai series. He's the perfect non-hero hero! Reluctant but with morals. Nothing else to say but Awesome: Waylander, Waylander II: In The Realm of the Wolf, Waylander III: Hero in the Shadows.

Incredible book, middle of the Waylander story, made me cry almost as much as the end of the third book (yes, I read this one last, out of order) EXCELLENT SERVICE, Excellent product. 100% satisfaction!!

The second Waylander book is in reality a little more about his adopted daughter Miriel. Karnak and others decide to dispose of Waylander the Slayer, and send assassins and men to kill him. A mistake, as he has trained his daughter well, and two other warriors end up fighting with him. Thrown into the mix are a Nadir shaman and his plans for the coming of the Uniter of the tribes. Everyone must also worry about the Dark Brotherhood.

David Gemmell, in In the Realm of the Wolf, writes another brilliant piece to the Drenai Saga. More history, more wonderful characters, and more action packed scenes bring the pages of this book alive. The magic might be subtle in Gemmell's books, but he includes just enough sorcery to quench the reader's thirst for a complete fantasy book. Waylander the Slayer has not been the Slayer for quite a few years, but when a ruler feels he has a reason to fear for the life of his son and himself, Waylander finds that there is a wealth of gold on his head. With deadly assassins after Waylander and his daughter Miriel, he finds that the quiet life he has come to like will no longer be good enough. Miriel, Gemmell's first strong female character, is the daughter of Waylander. She has been training hard under the tutelage of her father, but even his training cannot protect her from what is to come. The unlikely band that Waylander and Miriel assemble will find themselves on a quest to help find the Uniter. Gemmell cannot keep up this astounding pace of unbelievable books in the Drenai series going. Or can he? Each book can stand alone, yet they connect with the other books in the series in so many ways. I am truly a fan of Gemmell and will continue to recommend him to every fantasy reader I come across. Enjoy!