The Warhound and the World's Pain

by Michael Moorcock

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This is the story of Ulrich von Bek, a cynical mercenary who sells his skills as a soldier in the wars taking place all over Europe. After the particularly horrific destruction of a city in which he played a role, von Bek decides to desert the military company he was working for and travel alone for awhile before seeking further employment.

On his solo journey, he happens upon a castle where he takes refuge with - and then falls in love with - the keeper of the castle, the beautiful Sabrina. It is in this castle that he meets Lucifer, the master of Hell, and finds out that his soul is already destined for Hell. And so, in exchange for his soul, von Bek agrees to go on a quest for Lucifer, namely to find the Cure for the World's Pain. This quest is also known as the Search for the Holy Grail.

  • ISBN10 0575092467
  • ISBN13 9780575092464
  • Publish Date 22 December 2014
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Orion Publishing Co
  • Imprint Gateway
  • Edition Digital original
  • Format eBook (EPUB)
  • Pages 192
  • Language English