Hero in the Shadows, published in 2000, is a novel by British fantasy writer David Gemmell. It is the third of three Waylander stories and was preceded by Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf.[1][2]

Hero in the Shadows
First edition (UK)
AuthorDavid Gemmell
Cover artistJohn Bolton
LanguageEnglish
SeriesDrenai
GenreFantasy novel
PublisherBantam Books
Del Rey Books (US)
Publication date
March 2000
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages406 pp (first edition, hardback)
ISBN978-0-345-43225-4 (first edition, hardback)
OCLC45293718
Preceded byWaylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf 

Characters

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  • Waylander (The Grey Man)
  • Keeva
  • Yu Yu Liang (Pria-shath)
  • Kysumu
  • Eldicar Manushan
  • Ustarte
  • Niallad

Plot

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Waylander, the assassin anti-hero of Waylander and Waylander II, is now a rich old man looking for a world that will give him peace and atonement for his crimes. However, his relatively quiet peace is broken by the appearance of old demons from the past, and enemies from the present. Faced with enemies he cannot easily fight, even a magical sorcerer working for an unknown cause, he is forced to take up his crossbow and sabre to once again become Waylander. Aided by an idealistic warrior, a braggart with a stolen sword, a girl with a special talent, and a mysterious priestess and her followers, he seeks to close the chapter of his life by destroying the evil he has created by his own hand.

References

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  1. ^ "Hero in the Shadow".
  2. ^ Evans, Mike (2 December 2017). "Waylander III: Hero in the Shadows by David Gemmell". Retrieved 31 May 2023.