Own the complete Northern Crusade series in two special omnibus volumes to celebrate the 10th anniversary! "Explosive, gritty, and steeped in myth and warfare, Hammers in the Wind launches The Northern Crusade with a thunderous clash of kingdoms, dark forces, and reluctant heroes—perfect for fans of epic fantasy who crave high-stakes action and richly imagined worlds." – NewInBooks.com The dark gods have sought to return from their exile and exert domination over the world of Malweir for millennia. Each previous time has been thwarted by reluctant heroes pulled from the various races. Now, with the final hour drawing near, the dark gods make their last push to escape their prison and punish those responsible. Chaos rages across the northern kingdoms. Rogscroft has fallen, sacked by the combined might of the Wolfsreik and Goblin armies. Delranan is consumed with civil war as a small group of rebels seeks to overthrow Harnin One Eye and restore order. The war in both kingdoms continues to escalate. A devastating plague is unleashed on unsuspecting Delranan and those who survive are forever scarred. Each death provides the anguish needed to activate the Olagath Stone and open the portal between dimensions and bring about the end of everything. Half the world away, Bahr and his group of reluctant heroes finally arrive in the jungles of Brodein. Deep within lies the mythic city of Trennaron and, they hope, the answers necessary to stop the Dae'shan and save their kingdom. It is a desperate gambit where success is anything but guaranteed. Armies gather. Brother turns on brother, and the struggle for the very soul of the world draws to a close. Volume II contains: Empire of Bones The Madness of Gods and Kings Even Gods Must Fall