Upon their father's death the three sons of Vannen were stunned to learn of their legacy: swords of gold, silver, and iron - and a lost kingdom. It seemed like a fairy tale, until they were attacked by a hideous creature that fought on even after it was beheaded. It was then that the brothers learned their lands were held by the Cairnlord, a powerful wizard steeped in evil. He was centuries old, perhaps not even human, and he had no intention of giving up the throne. First book in this heroic fantasy series. Other novels include: Graymantle (1981); Kingsbane (1982) and The Time of the Annihilator (1985).