Companions of the road
Synopsis - The citadel of Avallis lies destroyed, its evil lord dead...and there is loot aplenty for the victorious soldiers.  In a chill vault deep below the vanquished citadel, Havor of Taon and his companions discover the greatest treasure of Avallis-a gold chalice encrusted with priceless jewels.  But as the three looters flee across the hostile countryside, they discover that the dark powers of Avallis are not so easily brushed aside...
fantasy, sci fi, Children's stories, Magic, Blessing and cursing
Tanith Lee
Tanith Lee was a British writer of science fiction, horror, and fantasy. She was the author of over 90 novels and 300 short stories, a children's picture book (Animal Castle), and many poems. She also wrote two episodes of the BBC science fiction series Blake's 7. She was the first woman to win the British Fantasy Award best novel award (also known as the August Derleth Award), for her book Death's Master (1980).
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