The Lords of Dûs Books

The overman named Garth sought immortal fame. The oracle told him to serve the Forgotten King to get that fame. But this King sent Garth after a basilisk whose gaze could turn men to stone. What sane use could anyone have for a monster like that?

1981, original mass market paperback edition, Ballantine / Del Rey, NY. 227 pages. Fantasy novel.

In the third book of The Lords of Dus series, Garth the Overman acquires the Sword of Bheleu, a powerful weapon tied to the chaotic god of destruction. As Garth wields the sword, he begins to lose control, becoming an agent of Bheleu's will. His quest for immortality takes a darker turn as he is forced to confront the destructive power he now holds, along with the consequences of serving a vengeful god.

Garth had given the mighty Sword of Bheleu into the Forgotten King's keeping. Now he needed it back, and the King demanded that Garth bring him the Book of Silence in exchange -- but Garth feared that the King would use the Book to bring about an Age of Death.