Description

Continue the epic quest to save Queen Ehlana in The Ruby Knight, the second volume of David Eddings’ classic The Elenium trilogy.

Ehlana, the young Queen of Elenia, is clinging to life. She has been poisoned, and a powerful enchantment sustains her life only by taking the life force of her Pandion Knights, one each month. Time is running out.

Sparhawk, the revered Pandion Knight and Queen’s Champion, now knows the only cure is the Bhelliom. This powerful, magical jewel—a sapphire carved into the shape of a rose—was lost 500 years ago when King Sarak of Thalesia fell in battle.

Sparhawk and his company of trusted companions, including the Styric sorceress Sephrenia and champions from the other three Church Knight Orders, set forth on a dangerous, continent-spanning road trip. Their desperate quest to locate King Sarak’s grave and the lost Bhelliom is relentlessly pursued by a Seeker, an insectile monster spawned by the evil God Azash. With enemies on all sides and a limited window before the Queen perishes, Sparhawk must brave untold perils to find the jewel of life and prevent a powerful foe from claiming it for his own dark purpose.

This entertaining heroic fantasy is highly recommended for fans of classic quest narratives, rich world-building, and an ensemble cast with witty, light-hearted humor.

Author David Eddings
Series The Elenium, Book 2
Publisher Del Rey Books (Random House Publishing Group)
Publication Year 1990 (First Edition) / 1991 (Other Hardcover Editions)
ISBN-10 0345370430
ISBN-13 9780345370433
Format Hardcover
Pages (Approx.) 406 Pages
Dimensions (Approx.) 9.2″ x 6.3″ x 1.4″
Weight (Approx.) 1.71 lbs
Condition Good Condition