The first Chronicle of Elric “The Lord of Storms” (the novels “City of Dreams” and “The Thief of Souls”) by the English writer Michael Moorcock is a continuation of the Chronicles of Corum already known to the reader. The Scarlet Robed Prince Jaylin Irsi, the Eternal Hero wandering through countless worlds, appears in his new incarnation under the name of Elric, the last emperor of Melnibone. He again finds himself involved in the eternal struggle between the Lords of Chaos and the Keepers of the Law, which threatens to upset the Cosmic Balance. Along the way, hardships and good fortune, betrayal and loyalty, deceit and love, friends and enemies await him. In all his troubles, Elric is helped out by a magic sword, covered with runic inscriptions, which draws miraculous power by feeding on the souls of the creatures it kills. But over time, Elric begins to notice that this sword, called the Lord of Storms, turns from a faithful servant into a cruel master, endowed with an evil will to destroy...