her kingdom, and deep in the ancient forest of Aldheorte, the immortal Sithi are mustering for a final conflict. While Josua and his army must make a final stand to try to delay the forces of King Elias, Simon embarks upon a quest to Hayholt Castle to try to obtain the last of the three legendary swords and use their hidden magics to defeat The Storm King Ineluki and restore peace to Osten Ard once and for all. Major characters Qanuc Binabik, Singing Man of Mintahoq Mountain Sisqinanamook, daughter of the chieftains of Mintahoq Mountain Sithi Jiriki i-Sa'onserei (the Sithi prince) Aditu (Jiriki's sister) Likimeya y-Briseyu no'e-Saonserei (mother of Jiriki and Aditu, leader of Sithi folk) Ineluki, the Storm King Norns Utuk'ku the Norn Queen Erkynlanders Simon Snowlock Prince Josua Lackhand King Elias, High King of Osten Ard Guthwulf, Earl of Utanyeat Princess Miriamele, daughter of Elias Rimmersmen Duke Isgrimnur, ruler of Rimmersgard Isorn (Isgrimnur's son) Sludig, Rimmersgard soldier Hernystiri Cadrach Eolair, Count of Nad Mullach Princess Maegwin, daughter of King Lluth Other or unknown Geloë (possibly Tinukeda'ya: Aditu calls her "Ruyan's Own" TGAT part 2, ch 1) Pryrates (Nabbanai or Perdruinese: "from a poor island family" TGAT part 1, ch 9) Tiamak (Wrannaman) Sir Camaris (Nabbanai) Cover art Two versions of the U.S. hardcover dust jacket were produced. Both have Michael Whelan paintings on the front and back with one painting being titled "Seoman" and the other "Jiriki". The difference between the covers is that the front and back paintings were switched. Both paintings were also "flopped" (reversed left-to-right) so that the characters are facing away from the spine on both the front and back for both covers. The same paintings were then used as the cover art for the part 1 and part 2 paperback editions. Reception The book was listed for five weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list. References External links 1993 American novels American fantasy novels Novels by Tad Williams Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn DAW Books books Books with cover art by Michael Whelan