'One son. One heir. One warlord. That is the law and that is how it must be...'
But Renagi, Warlord of Zendow, has broken that law. And now the fruit of his shameful union returns to challenge him...
Tegne, chosen by the Daughters of the Beast, guarded by the Seven Protectors, trained in the lethal art of the Empty Hand. Tegne, the Earth Warrior, whose fate was long foretold - to journey through the Valley of Death, to face the tests of spirit and heart, and so confront the mirror of his soul...
A really great read. I was about fifteen when I first read it, a mix of eastern philosophy and martial arts, good against evil and rage to riches. Its cool; great action scenes and meaningful. Perhaps now I've grown up, its a bit boy's own. Like the quotes by Lao Tsu at the beginnings of chapters. Well paced story, puts you right there. The writer has a really authorative voice.