The book that set the stage for Tolkienâs âThe Lord of the Ringsâ, âThe Worm Ouroborosâ tells a sweeping tale of political â and mystical - battles between heroic warriors, witches on crooked mountaintops and the oceanâs darkest depths. Interlaced with brewing romances and devilish trickery, The Lords of Demonland go head-to-head with the Lords of Witchland in one epic fantasy. Crafted with expert language, Eddison provides a reading experience like no other. âThe Worm Ouroborosâ is ideal for fantasy fans of âThe Lord of the Ringsâ and âThe Hobbitâ.
Erick RĂŒcker Eddison, CB, CMG (1882-1945) was an English civil servant and widely celebrated author of epic fantasy novels. Spanning âThe Worm Ouroborosâ and âZimiamvia Trilogyâ, his work crafted fantastical, mythical lands using meticulously created Jacobean prose. Tolkien in particular praised âThe Worm Ouroborosâ as inspiration for his âThe Lord of the Ringsâ series. Eddison remains an influential pioneer of the fantasy genre.