Bøger af Dyane Forde

"Love...can destroy, it can build, or it can do both at once..." With the Papilion's whereabouts unknown, the Shadow pursues its plan for Marathana's destruction. In control of the Northern tribes and strengthened by allies in the Deep South, the Shadow prepares to unleash its ultimate weapon, the berserker. Jeru's sudden reappearance reveals the presence of a powerful, new will at work. Blessed by the Lightbearer and supported by a ragtag group of survivors and unexpected allies, Jeru prepares to lead the small army into enemy territory. As war breaks, Kelen and Jeru clash one last time. One seeks to destroy, the other to save. The strongest will prevail, sealing Marathana's ultimate fate.

The Purple Morrow is destroyed. However, its promise endures in the form of a champion, mankind's only hope against the destruction spawned by an ancient, sinister evil. The Rovers have invaded the Southernlands, forcing the inhabitants deeper south for respite. Ex-Rover commander Kelen arrives in Swill, a defunct desert town, with revenge in mind. There he encounters the Shadow Man who reveals the truth of his past, including the disturbing origin of a mysterious mark on his forearm. Kelen tries to fight destiny, but soon learns the Shadow will not relent until a terrible prophecy is fulfilled. As Marathana quails under the threat of burgeoning darkness, Jeru's clan looks to him to lead. Jeru, however, knows his path lies elsewhere. Leaving everything behind, he braves the Badlands, a hellish desert only the hardiest dare go, to find the Storyteller who can awaken the latent spirit of the Papilion within him. Jeru learns much in that place of desolation, including one truth which could turn destiny on its head. Now more than ever, Kelen, the Wolf of the North, threatens everything he holds dear. Jeru must choose: save those he loves, or sacrifice them to save Marathana.

Darkness Falls. They fought the USDA, but winning the battle didn't assure their survival. The fundamental transformation of America is still underway and the next blow may be worse than the first. When the power grid goes down and stays down, people begin fleeing the cities in search of food and heat, forcing Emmaus, Kansas to re-evaluate what is important to them and what they owe strangers on the road going by the town. While some distant community members undertake perilous journeys home through a human landscape that is rapidly becoming unrecognizable, others face life-altering decisions right where they are.Darkness is falling and a new day will dawn, seared in blood and fire.

The Rovers were sent to decimate the Southernlands. Instead, they awoke its savior. Ten years have passed since the Rover army tore through the Southernlands, leaving behind a trail of devastation and death. Most believed the attacks were random acts of brutality. The wise, however, knew the truth: the Rovers sought to destroy the one thing powerful enough to thwart their conquest. They were searching for the Papilion. A new commander, bent on completing the mission left unfinished by his predecessors, leads the Rovers back into the Southernlands. Fierce and determined, he comes armed with a precious artifact and a secret purpose. While the Southernlands reel under the new terror, the Purple Morrow, a harbinger of hope, appears to Jeru, an unsuspecting and solitary clan hunter. Finding himself enmeshed in a series of incredible events beyond his control, Jeru is compelled to take the first steps towards discovering his ultimate destiny.