The Iron Wars

The Iron Wars by Paul Kearney, published by Gollancz in 1999, is a first edition novel comprising 254 pages. This work presents a narrative set against a backdrop of conflict, where the fortress of Ormann Dyke faces imminent destruction at the hands of the Merduks, while the western kingdom grapples with the aftermath of its king’s coma and the devastation of its capital.

Readers will find a story that intertwines the fate of Richard Hawkwood, an explorer returning to a land fraught with turmoil. As he navigates the challenges posed by the besieged fortress and the political instability in the west, a mysterious threat lurks within his ship’s hold, adding an element of suspense to the unfolding events. The narrative explores themes of warfare and survival, drawing on the complexities of its characters and their circumstances.