Bloodstone
Bloodstone by David Gemmell, published by Orbit in 1999, is a fantasy novel that explores a world under the oppressive rule of the Deacon and his Jerusalem Riders. In this setting, bigotry and hatred have become rampant, leading to the massacre of Unbelievers and Mutants in the name of a distorted vision of God and Peace. The narrative begins with the destruction of a church in Pilgrim’s Valley, igniting a quest for justice as a mysterious rider emerges to hunt down the perpetrators, stirring rumors that the long-lost Jerusalem Man has returned.
Readers will follow Jon Shannow as he navigates this treacherous landscape, confronting the Deacon’s forces and a formidable enemy from another universe—a dark god that preys on the souls of worlds. This edition spans 298 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers into a tale of conflict and resilience against tyranny and supernatural threats. The themes of faith and vengeance are woven throughout, providing a rich backdrop for the unfolding drama.
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The tyrannical rule of the Deacon and his Jerusalem Riders has unleashed upon the world a sea of bigotry and hatred, where Unbelievers and Mutants are massacred in the name of God and Peace. And the long-vanished Jerusalem Man is now considered a saint of the new order. To speak ill of his memory is heresy.
But when the church in Pilgrim’s Valley is burnt to the ground, its congregation slaughtered, a rider appears and hunts down the killers. And word spreads – The Jerusalem Man is back!
Hunted and alone, Jon Shannow must battle the forces of the Deacon – and face a terrible enemy from another universe; a dark god who feeds on the souls of worlds.
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