The Righteous Blade

Reeth Caldason's quest for vengeanceand for freedom from the twin plagues of rage and immortalityhas brought the able swordsman to Bhealfa, where fear, magic, and brute force are weapons employed by the authorities to control the populace. The paladin clansan order of mercenary knightsare determined to crush a growing revolution while Devlor Bastorran, sadistic heir apparent to the clan leadership, plots a gruesome retribution . . . against Reeth Caldason. But Reeth has more pressing concerns, for he has been entrusted with delivering much-needed gold that will help establish a rebel state on a remote island. And a powerful enemy stands in his wayone who could destroy not only the Covenant but Reeth's one chance for redemption as well.