Temný měsíc – Gemmell David ()

The peaceful Eldarins were the last of the three ancient races. The mysterious Oltors – healers and poets – had long been destroyed by the cruel and savage Darots. Yet, one terrible night, the invulnerable Darots vanished from the face of the earth. Their cities, their armies, their dangers were gone. The Great Northern Desert remained the only testament that they had ever been there. A thousand years passed without a trace of them... The War for the Pearl has raged for seven years, and the armies of the four duchies are exhausted and weary from the bloodshed. However, the Pearl has now fallen into the hands of the foremost of the dukes, Sirano of Romark, who is determined to uncover its great secret. Then, on one unforgettable day, a dark moon rose over the Great Northern Desert, and a black tidal wave swept across the land. The desert vanished in an instant beneath green meadows and forests, and in the morning sun, a great city could be seen in the distance. From this city, the bloodthirsty Darots reemerged, strong and immortal. Neither spear nor sword can kill them. And they have but one desire: to rid the world of humans forever. The fate of the human race now rests on the abilities of three heroes: Karis, a warrior and strategist, Tarantius, the most dangerous swordsman of his time, and healer Duvodas, who will uncover the terrifying truth...