From Library Journal
For eons, the Watershed protected the integrity of the three lands of Dalethica, Faerine, and Duloth-Trol, until the Sleepstealer's schemes forced a corrosive wedge in its impregnable barrier. The future of the world lies with a small band of humans and magical creatures led by a young mountain climber and a woman marked by three prophecies. This fantasy epic bears the trademarks of classic fantasy?a varied group of heroes, impossible odds, and a cause worth dying for. Strong worldbuilding and a new twist on the use of magic make this a good choice for large fantasy collections.Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

ANNOTATION

A bloodthirsty human prince makes an unholy alliance with the reigning god of Duloth-Trol, causing a breach in the Watershed and unleasing the Darkblood--the fluid of evil and violence. One man, an Iceman living in the mountains, is driven to destroy the prince--murderer of the Iceman's three brothers--before all the lands drown in violence and chaos.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

For centuries, the pristine lands of the Watershed were at peace: Dalethica, the land of life; Faerine, the realm of magic; and Duloth-Trol, land of death and decay, where the Darkwater flows. But now, the Watershed has been breached...and a poisonous evil flows forth. Only a handful of heroes remain to defend what is pure, fighting a battle of hope against a dark god who has one profound, all-consuming thirst... For the destruction of the Watershed.

FROM THE CRITICS

Library Journal