Imrryr la Belle has fallen. The deposed prince Elric of Melniboné, devastated by the death of his beloved, haunts the Young Kingdoms accompanied by Tristelune, his only companion. At his side is Stormbringer, the cursed sword: the Albino cannot part with it, but he has sworn never to use it
again. To survive he is thus forced to use potions and drugs.
In Nassea-Tiki, the opulent city in the south, hope is reborn in his heart: The Black Anemone, a magical plant that flowers only once per century, may just be able to lavish upon him the strength he now lacks. To find it, he must reach the ruins of Soom, a city lost deep in the heart of the inhospitable jungle.
This episode takes place after the fall of Melniboné, more precisely between While the Gods Laugh and The Singing Citadel in The Weird of the White Wolf.
German bombardments punctuated Michael Moorcocks childhood which may explain his somber and apocalyptic vision of the world. He has been the king of heroic fantasy ever since the first Elric appeared in 1961.
Fabrice Colin has written over thirty novels for both adults and teenagers. Awarded on many occasions, his works include comic book scenarios as well as radio plays.
"The novel, created in collaboration by Elric's father and the prolific, clever French writer Fabrice Colin, is no exception to the canons of heroic fantasy. Embedded in a time cycle that was conceived and completed in the 1960's, this new story follows in the footsteps of the original framework." Libération
Number of pages : 262
Publication : 12/05/2011
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