The only I misgiving I have is this is the only book that is written in first-person narrative and I know that anytime I like to recommend something I like to recommend something that's more indicative of the entire series and Morningstar isn't necessarily that because of the first-person narrative, but I think it's a really strong book and I think would be a great single book for you to try out Gemmell or potentially an entry point of reading Morningstar and then going along to publication order or my Red Fury order, which is next.
Morningstar (1992)
As the Angostin battle hordes surge over the Southern Borders of the Highlands, the bandit, Jarek Mace, and his friend, the magicker and bard Owen Odell find themselves in a country in desperate need of heroes. The invaders have no respect for persons or places, stealing and laying waste everything in their path. Behind them evil sorcery is unleashed as a mad necromancer brings back to halflife the eons dead Vampyer Kings.
we've got Morning Star which is one of his best standalones
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