From master storyteller and New York Times bestseller Tad Williams comes the first book in the landmark epic fantasy saga of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn.



A war fueled by the powers of dark sorcery is about to engulf the peaceful land of Osten Ard—for Prester John, the High King, lies dying. And with his death, the Storm King, the undead ruler of the elf-like Sithi, seizes the chance to regain his lost realm through a pact with the newly ascended king. Knowing the consequences of this bargain, the king’s younger brother joins with a small, scattered group of scholars, the League of the Scroll, to confront the true danger threatening Osten Ard.



Simon, a kitchen boy from the royal castle unknowingly apprenticed to a member of this League, will be sent on a quest that offers the only hope of salvation, a deadly riddle concerning long-lost swords of power. Compelled by fate and perilous magics, he must leave the only home he’s ever known and face enemies more terrifying than Osten Ard has ever seen, even as the land itself begins to die.



Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!



Narrated by Peter Holdway. Featuring Stewart Crank as Simon, RJ Bayley as Prince Josua, Christopher Walker as Binabik, Richard Rohan as Jarnauga, Brian Kim McCormick as Jiriki, and Kymberley Cochrane as Princess Miriamele. With additional performances by Andy Brownstein, David Ault, Rayner Gabriel, Dylan Lynch, Jonathon Church, Joe Mallon, Alex Hill-Knight, Bradley Foster Smith, David Cui Cui, Nora Sofyan, Christopher Scheeren, Michael Glenn, David M. Jourdan, Andrew Mimms, Helen Day, John Kielty, Earl Fisher, Jonathan David Bullock, Troy Allan, James Konicek, Danny Gavigan, Matthew Aldwin McGee, Robbie Gay, Rob McFadyen, Jeff Baker, Marlon Dance-Hooi, Wyn Delano, Matthew Bassett, Donald Guzzi, Michael John Casey, Henry W. Kramer, Danny Montooth, Scott McCormick, Andrew James Spooner, Cameron McNary, Todd Scofield, Steve Wannall, David Arden Engel, Kay Eluvian, Ellen Quay, Delton Engle-Sorrell, KenYatta Rogers, Colleen Delany, Laura C. Harris, Yasmin Tuazon, Nanette Savard, Terence Aselford, Ella Lynch, and Robb Moreira.