Name: The Illearth War
ISBN: 9781473202528

Stephen Donaldson

Thomas Covenant found himself once again summoned to the Land. The Council of Lords needed him to move against Foul the Despiser who held the Illearth Stone, ancient source of evil power. But although Thomas Covenant held the legendary white gold ring, he didn't know how to use its strength, and risked losing everything . . .

The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant Book Two

The Illearth War

Stephen R. Donaldson

Returning to the Land, after forty years of its time, Thomas Covenant finds the powers of evil, under Lord Foul the Despiser, fully unleashed and assumes the responsibility of finding a way to defeat Lord Foul. Reissue.

Prashanth Srivatsa

Donaldson transports you into a fascinating realm, rich in nature and power. But while he succeeds in spawning interesting creatures out of the murk, he fails in keeping the reader empathetic to his more human characters. Still a must-read for fantasy buffs.

A. D. Knapp

Jeff Borton

“The Thomas Covenant saga . . . will certainly find a place on the small list of true classics in its specialized field.”—The Washington Post Book World After scant days in his “real” world, Thomas Covenant finds himself again summoned to the Land. There, forty bitter years have passed, while Lord Foul, immortal enemy of the Land, moves to fulfill his prophecy of doom. The Council of Lords find their spells useless, now that Foul the Despiser holds the Illearth Stone, ancient source of evil power. At last High Lord Elena turns in desperation to Covenant and the legendary white gold magic of his ring. . . .

The Illearth War The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant Book Two

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