Gollancz is very proud to present the author's definitive editions of the saga of Elric, the last emperor of Melniboné. Michael Moorcock and his long-time friend and bibliographer John Davey have collaborated to produce the most consistent and coherent narrative from the disparate novels, novellas, short stories and non-fiction about Elric. From his early life in Melniboné all the way through to his final days, these seven volumes will be the definitive telling of the albino prince's story. Elric is one of the great creations of modern fantasy, and has inspired legions of imitators. If you know his story already, then this definitive edition will finally let you read the entire saga in the author's preferred order. If you've never experienced the chronicles of the albino with the soul-sucking sword, then this is the perfect place to start. Containing stories, novellas, supplementary material and commentary, these editions of Elric are the finest yet.

Following his self-exile from Melnibone, Elric is faced with his biggest challenge ever! As he lies dying on the shores of an unknown land, he is taken aboard a mysterious ship where time and logic hold no meaning. Several other incarnations of the Eternal Champions are there, but why? What could allow the laws of time and space to be broken for these warriors to meet? Could Elric learn anything from that which he used to be or that which he shall become? So begins an epic adventure across the black seas and into alternate worlds where the lines between dream and reality blur and otherworldly foes must be defeated in order to save the very fabric of the universe and fulfil the albino emperor’s destiny. Collecting the second volume of the classic comic adaptation of Michael Moorcock’s bestselling fantasy saga!

The Multiverse is under attack and the universe will never be the same again! Presenting the first volume of Michael Moorcock’s astonishing Multiverse saga. With Michael Moorcock acting as narrator, this ground-breaking story takes the reader on an incredible multi-dimensional adventure that ingeniously intertwines three separate storylines from the Eternal Champion novels into one multimillennial epic saga. Uniting Elric of Melniboné, Sir Seaton Begg, Sam Oakenhurst, and Rose Von Beck in a quest to stop the criminal mastermind Silverskin from destroying not just the universe, but the entire multiverse too! With appearances from many of Moorcock’s most famous characters, including Jerry Cornelius, Prince Corum, and Gaynor the Damned. In Moonbeams and Roses, drawn by Walt Simonson, hero Jack Karaquazian does battle in a meta-universal game of chance, whilst in Duke Elric, drawn by John Ridgway, Elric the albino emperor is magically transported to the Middle East in 1000AD and must embark on a quest to return home. While in the Metatemporal Detective, drawn by Mark Reeve, ace detective Sir Seaton Begg and his companion Dr. Taffy Sinclair investigate a series of seemingly unrelated crimes involving Adolf Hitler!

Foreword by Tad Williams Feared by enemies and friends alike, Elric of Melniboné walks a lonely path among the worlds of the Multiverse. The destroyer of his cruel and ancient race, as well as its final ruler, Elric is the bearer of a destiny as dark and cursed as the vampiric sword he carries—the sentient black blade known as Stormbringer. Del Rey is proud to present the sixth and concluding installment of its definitive omnibus editions featuring fantasy Grand Master Michael Moorcock’s most famous—or infamous—creation. Here is the full text of the novel The Revenge of the Rose, a screenplay for the novel Stormbringer, the novella Black Petals, the conclusion to Moorcock’s influential “Aspects of Fantasy” essay series and other nonfiction, and an indispensable reader’s guide by John Davey. Sumptuously illustrated by John Picacio, with a Foreword by Tad Williams, Elric: Swords and Roses is a fitting tribute to the most unique fantasy hero of all time.

Feared by enemies and friends alike, Elric of Melnibone walks a lonely path among the worlds of the multiverse. The destroyer of his own cruel and ancient race, as well as its final ruler, Elric is the bearer of a destiny as dark and cursed as the vampiric sword he carries - the sentient black blade known as Stormbringer. Containing the novel which perhaps did the most to propel Elric to the forefront of the fantasy genre, along with associated short stories and other material, this volume is a vital part of any fantasy reader's library. With an introduction by Tad Williams, this collection presents Moorcock's greatest creation in a revised and approved order.