The Fall of Fyorlund by Roger Taylor

The darkness of ancient times is spreading over the land of Fyorlund and tainting even the Great Harmony of Orthlund. The ailing King Rgoric has imprisoned the much-loved and respected Lords Eldric, Arinndier, Darek and Hreldar; he has suspended the ancient ruling council of the Geadrol; he has formed his own High Guard, filling its ranks with violent unruly men; and Mandrocs have been seen even in Orthlund. At the centre of this corruption is the King's advisor, the evil Lord Dan-Tor, who is determined to destroy the peace won by Ethriss and the Guardians eons ago, and surrender the land to his Dark Lord, Sumeral.

The people look to Hawklan to make a stand against Dan-Tor. But is he a healer or a soldier? Deep within himself, Hawklan has felt an ancient power, and when threatened has been seen to fight like a warrior out of legend. Hawklan knows he must confront Dan-Tor before the land falls forever to the encroaching, eternal night...

The Fall of Fyorlund is the second book of The Chronicles of Hawklan and is part of a twelve book epic sequence, all set in the same world. The recommended reading order is:

The Call of the Sword (The Chronicles of Hawklan 1) The Fall of Fyorlund (The Chronicles of Hawklan 2) The Waking of Orthlund (The Chronicles of Hawklan 3) Into Narsindal (The Chronicles of Hawklan 4) Dream Finder Farnor (Nightfall 1) Valderen (Nightfall 2) Whistler Ibryen Arash-Felloren Caddoran The Return of the Sword (The Chronicles of Hawklan 5)