The Dark Sword's Lover

Durandal—the dark sword, cruel instrument of death and affliction. Once she served Roland, and made him invincible on the battlefield. But now Roland is supposed dead. And in a land torn by bloodshed, many a man seeks Durandal's killing force for himself. Hautville—a name despised throughout the land, for from it sprang evil Lord Ganelon. Now from Hauteville comes a black inhuman sorcery, ancient and unholy. From the magic is born treason in the highest circles of Charlemagne's court—and from treason is hatched a plot...