The Treasured One

<b>"A winning combination of congenial characters, beastly villains, and top-notch storytelling" from the <i>New York Times</i>–bestselling authors of <i>The Elder Gods</i> ( <i>Library Journal</i>).</b> <br> Flush from their narrow victory over the horrific Vlagh, Longbow and his companions are drawn to a pastoral territory in south Dhrall, confident that they will thwart the next assault by their inhuman foe. But on the border of the Wasteland, the Vlagh is breeding a monstrous new army of venomous bat-bugs and armored spiders. These grotesque legions threaten to overwhelm the allies, who are further shocked by a prophecy delivered by the Dreamers: an invasion by a new, second army. A force of armed acolytes approaches to plunder this unspoiled land in a global holy war. Now farmers and hunters, soldiers and madmen, mortals and gods—all charge to a battle that will decide the fate of the world.