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The Horse Lord

The Horse Lord

Book of Years #1
Epic FantasyFantasy
Pages
256
Published
1983
Language
English

Synopsis

After his family is destroyed and he's left for dead, Aldric Talvalin is nursed back to health by an old wizard. In return, Aldric must embark on a perilous quest to find the legendary Dragonwand. Joined by an unexpected companion, he faces danger and romance as he battles to fulfill his destiny and exact his vengeance.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousMysteriousRomantic
Chosen OneQuestRevengeMentor Figure

Genres

Epic Fantasy Fantasy High Fantasy

About the author

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Peter Morwood

Peter Morwood (born Robert Peter Smyth; 20 October 1956 – 9 May 2025) was an Irish novelist and screenwriter. He is best known for his Horse Lords and Tales of Old Russia series. He lived in Ireland with his wife, writer Diane Duane, with whom he co-authored several works.

Characters

Aldric TalvalinProtagonist
GemmelSupporting
All characters in The Horse Lord