When young Alvar Alvarson is evicted from his farm for non-payment of taxes, he sets out to make his own way in the world. Charged by the sinister old enchanter Doctor Meliboe with delivering a message to a secret band of conspirators, he finds himself caught up in a plot against the ruling military caste. His life becomes a whirlwind of action, colour and conflict as he first falls for the passionate girl-soldier, Evadne, and then is forced to head up a desperate rebellion against the country's rulers. Colourful characters and swashbuckling adventures abound as Alvar makes his way from adolescence to manhood.
- ISBN10 0575072679
- ISBN13 9780575072671
- Publish Date 8 November 2001 (first published 12 April 1976)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 2 September 2004
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Gollancz
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 352
- Language English