title: Legacy of Blood (Diablo, No. 1)
author:  Richard A. Knaak 
description: Richard A. Knaak is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of some three dozen novels, including the <i>The Sin War</i> trilogy for <i>Diablo</i> and the <i>Legend of Huma</i> for <i>Dragonlance</i>. He has penned the <i>War of the Ancients</i> trilogy, <i>Day of the Dragon</i> and its upcoming followup, <i>Night of the Dragon</i>. His other works include his own <i>Dragonrealm</i> series, the <i>Minotaur Wars</i> for <i>Dragonlance</i>, the <i>Aquilonia</i> trilogy of the Age of Conan, and the <i>Sunwell Trilogy</i>the first Warcraft manga. In addition, his novels and short stories have been published worldwide in such diverse places as China, Iceland, the Czech Republic, and Brazil.
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  ## Legacy of Blood
  
  
    
  
  
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  _( Diablo - 1 )_
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Richard A. Knaak
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  An orginal tale of swords, sorcery, and timeless struggle based on the
  bestselling, award-winning electronic game form Blizzard Entertainment. Since
  the beginning of time, the angelic hosts of the High Heavens and the demonic
  hordes of the Burning Hells have been locked in a struggle for the fate of all
  Creation. That struggle has now come to the mortal realm…and neither Man nor
  Demon nor Angel will be left unscathed… Norrec Vizharan has become a living
  nightmare. While on a quest to find magical treasure, the soldier of fortune
  discovers an artefact beyond his wildest dreams: the ancient armour of Bartuc,
  the legendary Warlord of Blood. But the mysterious armour has a soul. Now,
  pursued by demons who covet the dark armour for their own devices, Norrec must
  overcome a bloodlust he can scarcely control and learn the truth about his
  terrifying curs