Savage Messiah (novel)

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Savage Messiah
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Author Robert Newcomb
CountryUnited States
SeriesThe Destinies of Blood and Stone
GenreNovel
Publisher Del Rey
Publication date
2005
ISBN 0-34-547707-3
OCLC 656139452
Preceded byThe Scrolls of the Ancients 
Followed by A March into Darkness  

Savage Messiah is a novel written by American author Robert Newcomb published by Del Rey Books in 2005. [1] It is the first book in The Destinies of Blood and Stone, a book series. [2]

Plot

The story begins with the revelation that Wulfgar, half brother to both Tristan and Shailiha, lives but is horribly scarred. He returns to the Citadel, where his wife and unborn child await, and he can plan his revenge. Meanwhile, the Orb of the Vigors is damaged and is literally burning a path across Eutracia. Tristan and his Conclave set out to stop the Orb and Wulfgar.

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References

  1. Newcomb, Robert (December 2006). Savage Messiah. Del Rey/Ballantine Books. ISBN   978-0-345-47708-8.
  2. B, Rob (17 April 2006). "Savage Messiah by Robert Newcomb – SFFWorld" . Retrieved 2022-03-02.