Letopisy Vukogvazdské družiny 2 – Vukogvazdská družina (2013)

The unpredictable hitchhiker Dargos, the eccentric horseman Lopin, the hot-blooded brawler Jokedit, the thoughtful wizard Rinvit, and the quarrelsome alchemist Meoda – the second volume of the Chronicles of the Vukogvazd Company brings the continuation of the extraordinary fates of ordinary heroes from the Wolf Forest. The ancient Wolf Forest is a harsh and mysterious place that a sensible person would avoid at all costs. Nevertheless, a rocky fortress deep in the woods has become home to a mismatched quintet of wandering adventurers. They thought they would survive the winter in Vukogvazd, but they were cruelly mistaken. The frost in the woods has sharp teeth, and hunger drives the wolves from the forests. The magically gifted Rinvit, the outspoken Meoda, and the others discover that the world is cruel and does not favor armed wanderers. And what’s more, they don’t have a single coin in their pockets. The original Czech dirty fantasy continues with stories where blood flows, friendships are tainted, and barrels of herring roll. The second volume again brings three adventurous tales. In the first, titled Little Lords, the companions confront the harsh reality of winter both in and out of the woods. Varog's blessing leads them to pagan lands where somewhat different customs apply, but ultimately, like everywhere else, it’s about survival. The third, exceedingly bloody tale, poetically titled About Sheep and Eagles, is a gripping...