The Hour of the Gate

1984. Mass Market Paperback. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ISBN:0446341819. SpellSinger Book Two. The elders of Polastringu watched in horror as Clothahump, wizard and turtle, spun visions of the coming invasion. Finally the Plated Folk had a magic potent enough to penetrate Zaryt's Teeth and the warmlands, igniting a devastating war between the species. The wizard and his earthly helper. Jonathan T homas Meriweather, grad student and rock guitarist, must undertake the voyage into enemy territory in search of allies against the evil hordes beyond. So Jon-Tom, Clothahump, Mudge the Otter, flame-h a ired Talea and their motley crew set sail on a suicide mission down the treacherous river that winds through the subterranean lair of Massawrath, Mother of Nightmares, across Helldrink through a tu n ne l of cold flame to the center of the earth. It is a perilous journey few have attempted, and none have ever survived..