The First Chronicles Of Druss The LegendBy: David Gemmell Series: Drenai Druss. The Legend. Saviour of Skeln Pass. Protector of Dros Delnoch. The most famous and dreaded of Drenai's heroes. But before all men knew Druss he was a young husband, hewing tress instead of men most of the time and held in check by his beloved wife, Rowena. When she is stolen by slavers Druss becomes a killing machine intent on only one thing: Rowena's return.