Shadowspawn

The Age of Gods. A shadow falls across the land as the blade of the gods is turned to darkness. The mountain is cast into the sea, and a foul sickness spreads, poisoning all that it touches. Only the fire that burns true can stop the coming darkness.

The second book in the Truefire Trilogy, the prequel novels to the popular 'Book of One' epic fantasy series. Set in the Second Age, the Truefire Trilogy tells the story of the ancient gods, the rise of the mages, the people of the sands, and the origin of dragons, as they battle for the power of the sword of the gods.