The Bane of the Black Sword - Michael Moorcock
The Bane of the Black Sword
By Michael Moorcock
Book 5 of Elric Saga
BOOK ONE: The Stealer of Souls
In which Elric once again makes the acquaintance of Queen Yishana of Jharkor and Theleb K'aarna of Pan Tang and receives satisfaction at last.
ONE
In a city called Bakshaan, which was rich enough to make all other cities of the North East seem poor, in a tall-towered tavern one night, Elric, Lord of the smoking ruins of Melniboné, smiled like a shark and dryly jested with four powe ...