The Hawk Queen

David Gemmell

After the Highlanders are defeated at Colden Moor, their homeland falls under the harsh rule of Baron Gottasson, and their proud people begin to lose hope. Ancient prophecy points to Sigarni, a fiercely independent young woman descended from the legendary king Ironhand, though she wants nothing to do with leadership or rebellion. When a fateful encounter draws her into the struggle against oppression, she becomes the target of the baron’s forces—and a sinister sorcerer. Blending epic battles, political intrigue, magic, and themes of freedom and destiny, this dramatic fantasy follows one woman’s perilous transformation into a symbol of resistance.