The realm of Andomhaim has been reunited, with a true High King ruling in Tarlion once more. But it is far too late. The host of the Frostborn marches to war, bringing terror and death in their wake, and a weakened Andomhaim is not strong enough to defeat them. Only the sword of the Dragon Knight has the power to drive back the Frostborn, and it is calling to Ridmark Arban. But the sword devours anyone bold enough to wield it…

The realm of Andomhaim has been reunited, with a true High King ruling in Tarlion once more.But it is far too late.The host of the Frostborn marches to war, bringing terror and death in their wake, and a weakened Andomhaim is not strong enough to defeat them. Only the sword of the Dragon Knight has the power to drive back the Frostborn, and it is calling to Ridmark Arban. But the sword devours anyone bold enough to wield it...

From the author of DEMONSOULED and THE GHOSTS, here is a new epic fantasy of high adventure, heroism, and daring deeds. A thousand years ago, the last grandson of Arthur Pendragon led the survivors of Britain through a magical gate to a new world, a world of magic and high elves, of orcs and kobolds and stranger, darker creatures. Now the descendants of the exiles rule a mighty kingdom, peaceful and prosperous under the rule of the High King. But a shadow threatens to devour the kingdom. RIDMARK ARBAN was once a Swordbearer, a knight of renown. Now he is a branded outcast, stripped of his sword, and despised as a traitor. But he alone sees the danger to come. CALLIANDE awakens in the darkness, her memories gone, and creatures of terrible power hunting her. For she alone holds the secret that can save the world…or destroy it utterly. The secret of the Frostborn.

Epic tales of adventure and heroism! RIDMARK ARBAN is the Gray Knight, questing to stop the return of the terrible Frostborn to the High King’s realm. Yet he did not undertake the quest alone. Here are the tales of those who accompanied him into the terrible dangers of his quest... Originally published as the novellas THE KNIGHT'S TALE, THE PALADIN'S TALE, THE MAGE'S TALE, THE THIEF'S TALE, THE SOLDIER'S TALE, and THE ASSASSIN'S TALE, and the short stories THE ORC'S TALE and THE SOULBLADE'S TALE.

Mara is the Queen of Nightmane Forest, ruler of the Anathgrimm orcs. She wishes for her people to live in peace, but nonetheless they desire war. But when a dispute between rival orcish headmen threatens to ignite a civil war, Mara must find a way to make peace, or else the Heralds of Ruin shall devour her people...

As the city of Cintarra groans in the iron fist of the Heptarchy's legions, Sir Niall of the Order of the Soulblade and the master thief Moriah Rhosmor join forces to fight the invaders. But the dark powers of the Heptarchy may be too strong for anyone to defeat...

Knights, wizards, thieves, dragons, and epic heroes! Combined for the first time in one collection are all seventeen SHIELD KNIGHT short stories, adventures set in the world of FROSTBORN, SEVENFOLD SWORD, and DRAGONTIARNA! Follow the adventures of Ridmark Arban and his allies as they fight to defend the kingdoms of Andomhaim and Owyllain from the powers of dark magic.