Ardneh's Sword

Fred Saberhagen author of the Berserker series presents Ardnehs Sword the critical bridge between his Empire of the East series and the Swords and Lost Swords novels in the Ardneh Sequence set in a world in which technology has failed and magic demons gods and wizards have subsequently appeared.. Its been a thousand years since the time of Ardneh the transcendant being that saved humanity from the vicious archdemon Orcus. It was a legndary battle between magic and technology that killed them both but left behind tales of Ardnehs heroism and newly found hope for humanity. But in the passing years only a few remain that actually believe these legends as truths.. Chance Rolfson comes from a long line of Ardnehs followers descendants from Rolf the illustrious warrior who fought in Ardnehs name for humanity many years ago. A young man plagued with vivid nightmares Chance hopes to clear his head by joining a forest expedition that seeks physical proof of Ardnehs existence. Their goal is to discover the great vault prophesized to hold the savior of humanitys secrets to his own power and wisdom. . But the dangers are high in the uncharted forests rife with bandits and demons that no magic can stop. And as Chances dreams become more clear he soon realizes these are not merely dreams but visions and he alone holds the key to unlocking Ardnehs greatest gift known to the followers as Ardnehs Sword.