The Burning Shore  (English, Paperback, Earl Robert)

Forced to escape his life of debt and debauchery, Bretonnian nobleman Florin d'Artaud tricks his way onto a flotilla headed to the fabled lands of Lustria. Posing as a veteran military commander, Florin's immediate concerns are to get his troops under control and survive the long, dangerous sea voyage. Once they arrive in lustria's steamy jungles, the mercenaries find far more than they barained for and a simple treasure hunt turns into a sinister expedition for forgotten lore. But the ancient guardians of the junle will not let their secrets be plundered so freely.