Der Schwertkämpfer Andrej Delãny wird von der Inquisition gejagt. Da stößt er auf die geheimnisvolle Meruhe. Sie verheißt ihm wahre Unsterblichkeit - wenn er dafür bereit ist, seine geliebte Maria zu verraten. Als Andrej der Verlockung zu erliegen droht, stellt sich ihm sein Waffenbruder Abu Dun in den Weg. Der schwarze Riese fürchtet, dass sein Weggefährte zu einer dunklen, reißenden Bestie wird. Doch dann müssen er und Andrej erkennen, dass das ihr geringstes Problem ist. Der Inquisitor stellt sie. Und in seiner Begleitung befindet sich jemand, mit dem sie niemals gerechnet hätten ...
Author
Wolfgang Hohlbein is a German author of science fiction, fantasy and horror fiction who lives near Neuss, North Rhine-Westphalia. His wife, Heike, is also a writer and often works with her husband. She often comes up with the story ideas and therefore is generally credited as co-author. Their daughter, Rebecca, is also a writer. Writing short stories since age 15, Hohlbein was first recognized as an author after sending in a manuscript he and his wife had written at a fantasy and science fiction writing contest in 1982. They won and their book, Märchenmond (English title: "Magic Moon"), was published by Ueberreuter Publishing, soon becoming a bestseller and winning several awards. It is one of their greatest successes till today. Many of his more than 200 books are translated and published in many European countries as well as in South Korea. Yet for many years none of his works had been translated into English. In 2006, Magic Moon was translated into English and published in the United States.
