Escape from destiny is impossible.
Disturbed by the final words of Emperor Safyx of Aan, Elric of Melniboné sets out in search of the ruins of R’lin K’ren A’a, the cradle of the Melnibonéans, hoping to uncover proof of his ancestors’ lost purity before they were corrupted by the forces of Chaos.
Arioch confirms Elric’s suspicions and compels him to accept the destiny foretold by Straasha, Lord of the Oceans: Melniboné will be destroyed by its last emperor. The source of Evil lies on the Isle of Dragons, and it must be destroyed. But deep within the heart of the capital, Imrryr, Elric must first find Cymoril, the woman he loves — who has yet to forgive him for abandoning her…
The first cycle of the Elric saga comes to a close with the fourth volume of the acclaimed comic-book adaptation. This edition also includes an introduction by Jean-Pierre Dionnet, editor-in-chief of the legendary Métal Hurlant magazine, along with character sketches and illustrations of Elric by a host of celebrated artists, including Mike Mignola and others.
