Brothers of the Wind: A Last King of Osten Ard Story

In the book "Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn," the younger brother of the ruling family makes a bold oath to destroy a monster, dragging his brother into a disaster that threatens the Sithi and humankind. Pamon Kes, a loyal servant, must face the black dragon and undo the tragedy, planting the seeds for the Storm King's War and the Norn Queen's assault on humanity. He must question everything about his life and risk everything to save his master, Hakatri.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 23 November 2021
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Pride, a formidable force, often precedes a downfall, yet sometimes, that fallen pride can reshape the course of history itself. Among the esteemed Sithi of Osten Ard, none garner more affection and reverence than the two sons of the ruling family: Hakatri, the steadfast and dependable elder, and his younger brother, Ineluki, who will eventually ascend to the throne as the Undead Storm King. Ineluki, driven by an audacious oath, resolves to vanquish the fearsome Hidohebhi, a monstrous creature that poses a grave threat to their family, the Sithi, and perhaps even humanity itself. However, in his pursuit of glory, Ineluki inadvertently drags his brother into a calamity that jeopardizes not only their family but the entire Sithi community and potentially the entire world.

This tale, set a thousand years before the events of Williams's The Dragonbone Chair, unfolds through the eyes of Pamon Kes, a loyal servant of Hakatri. Kes, although not a Sithi himself, belongs to the Changeling race, a race enslaved by the Sithi. His loyalty has never been put to the test until now. As he stands alongside his master, facing the formidable black dragon, Kes' life is irrevocably altered in a mere instant by Ineluki's rash and self-centered promise. Together, Kes and Hakatri embark on a perilous journey that spans the globe, braving countless dangers and encountering both mortals and immortals of diverse origins. Their mission? To undo the tragedy that stems from Ineluki's fatal pledge and prevent it from unleashing a chain of events that would culminate centuries later in the Storm King's War, Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, as well as the devastating Norn Queen Utuk ku's assault on humanity in The Last King of Osten Ard.

Throughout their journey, Kes and Hakatri plant the seeds for events that will shape the destiny of the world for centuries to come. As they navigate through treacherous landscapes and face formidable adversaries, Kes must confront the profound questions about his life and risk everything to save his beloved master, Hakatri. However, will his efforts be sufficient to avert the impending destruction? Or has Ineluki's rash promise already set the world on an irreversible course toward devastation?

Weight: 478g
Dimension: 162 x 242 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781473646681