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Weis and Hickman return to the world of the "Darksword" trilogy in this 
heroic fantasy, which measures up to its predecessors. After the fall 
of Thimhallan, its people migrated to Earth. Bereft of magic, the evil 
Technomancers on Earth wanted and feared the new darksword. Believing 
that it could help defeat the alien invading Hch'nyv, King Garald and 
General Boris try to convince Saryon to go back to Thimhallan to retrieve 
the sword. Recommended for fantasy collections where the "Darksword 
series" is popular.

From Booklist
At the conclusion of the original Darksword trilogy, magic had virtually 
disappeared. At this tale's opening, it exists, if at all, merged with 
science as technomancy--a concept Weis and Hickman handle well, even 
if it may make both sf and fantasy purists scream. Shortly, however, 
aliens from space who can be dealt with only by magic appear on the 
scene, and it turns out the menace they pose can really be addressed 
only by means of a rediscovered or re-created Darksword. And so readers 
wind up with a time-traveling, technologically informed, admirably fast-paced 
quest for a magical talisman. Weis and Hickman forge their classic fantasy 
plot into one of their most original books and one of the least prolix 
recent high fantasy novels, to boot. What's more, it allows for a sequel 
without so absolutely requiring one that it betrays yet another saga 
aborning. How admirable!


Legacy of the Darksword 
It is twenty years since the once-magical land of Thimhallan was shattered 
by the forging of the Darksword. The survivors of that catastrophe now 
live on Earth, bereft of magic and hope, forbidden to return home.  
Only Joram remains behind on the world ravaged by his Darksword.

Although the magic weapon has been destroyed--and with it, Joram's power--rumor-
s have risen that Joram has forged a second Darksword.  Now, as a merciless 
alien race threatens Earth with annihilation, Earth's desperate leaders 
look to Joram as their only hope.

But even as his old friend Saryon begins the perilous journey to seek 
his aid, the embittered Joram has his own plans for the weapon.  And 
Joram is not the only one. Soon a new menace looms, foreshadowing betrayal, 
enslavement, and death to humans and Thimhallans alike.

Returning to one of their best-loved fantasy series, Margaret Weis and 
Tracy Hickman bring alive a sweeping tale of intrigue and magic.