Last Clansman S.
2 primary works
Book 2
Fifteen years have passed since Duncan Talisker vanquished the mad God Corvus. Now his peaceful existence is shattered when riders arrive from Soulis Mor to hail his son, Tristan, as the new Thane. Only Duncan knows that the rule of the Twin Thanes - Tristan and Regan -will be founded on a lie. But, until the arrival at court of the mysterious Jahl, the echoes of Corvus' malice are safely contained within the soul and dreams of Regan. Heedless of her brother's warnings Regan is drawn into Jahl's web of intrigue and the consequences for the Fine and the Sidhe look dark. Caught between the light and the darkness, Regan must choose the path of her destiny. In Edinburgh, power is spilling over from the world of Sutra as Jahl begins to spread his influence using Knox - an apocalyptic cult leader - as an unwitting tool in his search for Godhood. As Knox prepares the way for Jahl's entry to an unsuspecting world, the void between the two planes suffers disturbance and Talisker must take a hand in mighty events once more. "Dark Thane" is the sequel to the critically acclaimed "Talisker", and continues the tale of Duncan Talisker, The Last Clansman.
Book 3
Much has changed in the Otherworld of Sutra since the events of Dark Thane. The Fine and the Sidhe now share Sutra with a new race - the Shoreth. Although they have always been a semi-nomadic, warlike people, the Shoreth are finally ready to end to their travels. To some, however, giving up the warrior's path is unthinkable, and in the brilliant but arrogant General Zarrus they find a champion who has influence over the emperor himself. If Zarrus has his way, the fragile peace between the three races will be shattered forever. Meanwhile, in Arizona, a Navajo elder is haunted by dreams and visions he cannot understand, scenes of battles outside his experience. In desperation, he sends his nephew, Michael Talloak, known to his tribe as Yiska, to Scotland to perform a Spirit Walk at the battle site. There Yiska raises the ghost of the highland warrior, Malky MacLeod, and learns of the existence of the Otherworld and the connection between the two planes of reality. The source of his uncle's visions, it seems, lies in Sutra, and in order to cross over, he and Malky will need the help of Duncan Talisker.
But Talisker, worn out by living two lives in two very different worlds, has cracked. He now languishes in a mental hospital, unaware of the danger that stalks him from Sutra...
But Talisker, worn out by living two lives in two very different worlds, has cracked. He now languishes in a mental hospital, unaware of the danger that stalks him from Sutra...