The Darkness That Comes Before: The Prince of Nothing, Book One

The Darkness That Comes Before is the first book in R. Scott Bakkers epic fantasy trilogy The Prince of Nothing. Set in a world scarred by an apocalyptic past, four people are swept up in the launch of an imminent crusade, during which they are ensnared by mysterious traveler Anasrimbor Kellhus, whose magical, philosophical, and military talents have origins in a distant time. [An] impressive, challenging debut . . . [the books] willingness to take chances and avoid the usual genre clichs should win many discriminating readers. Publishers Weekly