Description: The Official page for Michael R.R. McLaughlin's epic high fantasy trilogy, The Hero Sagas, including Book One—Rüneglaive: Sword of Heroes; Book Two—Rüneguard: Shield of Heroes; and Book Three—Rünehelm: Helmet of Heroes.
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When young Mītăk witnesses the kidnapping of Princess Kitfīr, by the sorcerer Ăzmadüs, he becomes swept up in an adventure that will unlock the dark secrets of his true heritage, pitting him against a relentlessly-vengeful knight, a lonely Sphinx, and his own better judgment, as he finds himself falling in love with the sorcerer’s seductive spy, Mĕl Märra. “A boy, a sword, a princess, and a Drăgōn—In other words, a must-read for anyone who loves epic tales about Ĕlves and Dwärves, wizards and magic... or
Rüneguard: Shield of Heroes is book two in the trilogy and continues to follow Mītăk and his ragtag group of companions on their quest to try and rescue a kidnaped princess and avert the impending war . Along with the powerful and venerable wizard , Zōrwĭnd , a mysterious cat-eyed cleric called Xärgōn , his own younger brother, Mĕrăk , a High Ĕlf who goes by the name of Dĕlfēn in The Outside World , and a Low dwarf named Härbōr , Mītăk goes in search of the magical talismans they will need to defeat the
Rünehelm: Helmet of Heroes , the final installment in the trilogy finds Mītăk torn between his love for the innocent young princess Kitfīr , whom he has sworn to save, and the beautiful and seductive Drăgōness Mĕl Märra , who in the incarnation of a female warrior has infiltrated the Companionship as a spy.