'Tad Williams is a master storyteller, and the Osten Ard books are his masterpiece. Including mine.” -Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times-bestselling author of The Name of the Wind Changed how people thought of the genre, and paved the way for so much modern fantasy. Martin, New York Times-bestselling author of A Game of Thrones 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. Christopher Paolini, New York Times-bestselling author of Eragon

“Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn is one of the great fantasy epics of all time.” Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times-bestselling author of The Name of the Wind “Groundbreaking.changed how people thought of the genre, and paved the way for so much modern fantasy. Martin, New York Times-bestselling author of The Game of Thrones “Inspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy.

Then don’t miss the upcoming trilogy, The Last King of Osten Ard, beginning with The Witchwood Crown! With the very land blighted by the power of Ineluki’s wrath, the tattered remnants of a once-proud human army flee in search of a last sanctuary and rallying point-the Stone of Farewell, a place shrouded in mystery and ancient sorrow.Īn even as Prince Josua seeks to rally his scattered forces, Simon and the surviving members of the League of the Scroll are desperately struggling to discover the truth behind an almost-forgotten legend, which will take them from the fallen citadels of humans to the secret heartland of the Sithi-where near-immortals must at last decide whether to ally with the race of men in a final war against those of their own blood.Īfter the landmark Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy, the epic saga of Osten Ard continues with the brand-new novel, The Heart of What Was Lost. It is a time of darkness, dread, and ultimate testing for the realm of Osten Ard, for the wild magic and terrifying minions of the undead Sithi ruler, Ineluki the Storm King, are spreading their seemingly undefeatable evil across the kingdom. Martin, Patrick Rothfuss, and Christopher Paolini, and defined Tad Williams as one of the most important fantasy writers of our time.

The trilogy inspired a generation of modern fantasy writers, including George R.R. Tad Williams introduced readers to the incredible fantasy world of Osten Ard in his internationally bestselling series Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn.

“One of the great fantasy epics of all time.” -Christopher Paolini.

“One of my favorite fantasy series.” -George R. New York Times-bestselling Tad Williams’ landmark epic fantasy saga of Osten Ard begins an exciting new cycle!

The stone of farewell