The Gods Walk the Realms.
Shadowdale
The Gods Walk the Realms.
Banished from the heavens, they now roam the world, from Tantras to far-off Waterdeep, seeking to regain their full powers. Malevolent Bane, power-hungry Mystra, and Helm, guardian of the heavens, all know the lost Tablets of Fate are the key.
Possessing a mysterious amulet, four heroes, desperate to escape the dark elements of their pasts, find themselves drawn into this high-level power struggle, sought after by the fallen deities and their minions.
But time is running out for the heroes—and the Realms. Caught in the crossfire, nature itself revolts: strange, deadly creatures stalk the land, and even magic becomes unpredictable. The heroes must find the sage Elminster, the only mortal who may know the secret of the tablets.
And the search begins in Shadowdale.
Tantras
Elminster has been murdered.
Now, Midnight and Adon, who saved the Dales from the evil god Bane in the battle of Shadowdale, have been sentenced to death for the murder. But chaos has taken hold of nature and magic since the gods were exiled from the Planes, and the heroes are the only ones who know the location of the first Tablet of Fate, which can save the Realms from the fallen gods.
Even as the heroes escape, Bane and his ally, Myrkul, God of Death, set in motion a plot to capture Midnight and her allies and steal the Tablets of Fate for themselves. The heroes face deadly assassins, nightmarish creatures, and violent storms on their way across the Dales, but the worst threat of all is unexpected—one of Midnight’s friends has joined Bane and the forces of Zhentil Keep.
Waterdeep
Who will be the new gods?
The God of Strife is dead, destroyed in his attack on Tantras, and Midnight and her allies have recovered the first Tablet of Fate—one of a pair of artifacts that will return the gods to their former glory and save the Realms from the fallen deities’ wrath.
To complete their quest, though, the heroes must travel across the world to Waterdeep, the City of Splendors, and even pass into the Realm of the Dead. But both Cyric and Myrkul, God of Death, want the Tablets of Fate for their own dark ends, and they will stop at nothing to capture Midnight—even if it means the destruction of the Realms.
Prince of Lies
James Lowder
Schemes of a Mad God
For all his power as God of Strife and Lord of the Dead, Cyric cannot achieve that which he desires most—revenge on the Goddess of Magic. To this end, he searches in vain for the soul of Kelemvor Lyonsbane. Once Cyric’s friend and the Goddess Midnight’s lover, in the time when all three roamed the world as mortals, Kelemvor remains hidden from Cyric by those who would see the mad god overthrown. But Cyric will risk all to find his quiet nemesis, even the destruction of the Realm of the Dead.
Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad
Troy Denning
Cyric
One of the youngest and most powerful gods of the Toril pantheon.
Cyric
Who ascended to godhead in the Avatar Trilogy.
Cyric
Now a victim of his own sinister machinations.
He has gone insane. His destructive actions have caused concern in the highest levels of the deities. It is time for the older gods to intervene and bring this upstart back into line for the good of all Toril.
It is the time for the trial of Cyric.
Shadows of Doom
Elminster’s Doom
It was the eve of the Time of Troubles. The chaos of spilled blood, lawless strife, monsters unleashed, and avatars roaming Faerûn was still to come. Unbeknownst to mortals, the gods had been summoned together, among them was Mystra, grown proud and willful in the passing eons. With the others, she was about to be stripped of her godhood.
The secret of her power gave her an idea. She made certain preparations, looking always for one who would be her successor…. But until that person’s ascension, her powers must be preserved.
A lone mortal must carry the greater share of her divine energy until the power could be reclaimed, and it was the fate of this mortal to risk being destroyed or driven wild, involuntarily and without warning.
This was the occasion of Elminster’s Doom.
Cloak of Shadows
The Shadow Over Faerûn
The Time of Troubles had arrived. The chaos of spilled blood, lawless strife, monsters unleashed, and avatars roaming Faerûn had come.
But wrathful and warring gods were not were not Faerûn’s only problem.
The dreaded and insidious Shadowmasters had seized the opportunity to increase their influence and power while Mystra and her minions were otherwise engaged. The Shadowmasters had woven a magical cloak of spells that would render the wearer invisible to their rival’s magic.
The shadow over Faerûn spreads.
All Shadows Fled
The Shadow Spreads
The Time of Troubles had almost passed. The chaos of spilled blood, lawless strife, monsters unleashed, and avatars roaming Faerûn was reaching an end.
However, not so Those Who Walk in Shadow.
The dreaded and insidious Shadowmasters realize that they have one last chance to seize control while chaos wreaks havoc on all of the Realms, and in doing so seal the fate of not just their archenemy Elminster, but all of Mystra’s minions as well.
Darkness threatens to envelop all Faerûn.The shadows loom.
Darkwalker on Moonshae
On the side of Evil: a relentless army of giant firbolgs, dread Bloodriders, and preternatural incarnations of the Beast, the sinister Kazgaroth.
On the side of good: an uneasy alliance of halflings and dwarves, bards and druids, sister knights, and the powerful children of the goddess Earthmother—the unicorn, the Leviathan, and the Pack.
Only Tristan Kendrick, troubled heir to the legacy of the High Kings, can rally the diverse people and creatures of the Moonshae Isles to halt the spread of darkness...
Black Wizards
Yet again, the Moonshae Isles comes under the threat of sinister and supernatural forces.
A council of dark sorcerers has usurped the will of the High King. An army of ogres and zombies guided by Bhaal, the super-deity of death and destruction, threatens the gentle Ffolk while the puppet king acquiesces.
Meanwhile, the young druid Robyn grapples with her new powers, and Prince Tristan Kendrick struggles to earn his birthright. They must join forces with the children of the Goddess for a showdown with the dread Black Wizards that will seal the fate of the Moonshae Isles.
Darkwell
The ultimate struggle of good and evil... At stake, the survival of the Moonshae Isles.
Tristan Kendrick, newly crowned High King of the Ffolk, must forge a lasting alliance between the divergent peoples of the Isles. The druid Robyn must confront an evil that has infested the land itself. And together, they must decide if they will face the future as king and queen—or as enemies, forever separated by failure and mistrust.
Prophet of Moonshae
The Ffolk have forsaken their goddess, the Earthmother, and have turned to the new Gods to protect them. Now, capricious and malevolent, one of the new lords has turned the worship of the Ffolk against them. It falls to the royal daughters of High King Tristan Kendrick to confront the evil that now threatens their land.
The Coral Kingdom
An epic sea voyage... a daring rescue...
The Earthmother has returned to the Moonshaes. Now her mightiest druid, Robyn Kendrick, faces the greatest challenge of her life. Aided by a courageous Northman prince, her own daughters, and a crew of heroes, Robyn wages a desperate battle against the savage Claws of the Deep.
The Druid Queen
Restored to his throne, King Tristan Kendrick must confront the fearful costs of his rescue from the Coral Kingdom. One of his daughters suffers tragically from the curse of an evil god, while the other must face a decision that will chart the destiny of the kingdom.
At the same time, near the heart of Gwynneth, a new evil stirs...
Elminster: The Making of a Mage
Ed Greenwood
In ancient days, sorcerers sought to learn the One True Spell that would give them power over all magic... The One True Spell was a woman, and her name was Mystra—and her kisses were wonderful.Priest Havilon Tharnstar
Tales Told to a Blind Wizard
It is the time before Myth Drannor, when the Heartlands are home to barbarians, and wicked dragons rule the skies. In these ancient days, Elminster is but a shepherd boy, dreaming of adventure and heroics. When a dragon-riding magelord sweeps down upon him, though the boy is thrust into a world of harsh realities, corrupt rulers, and evil sorcerers.
With patience and grit, Elminster sets about to change all that. The result of his labors is a world reborn and a mage made.
Daughter of the Drow
A Novel of the Underdark
Elaine Cunningham
"The Child’s mother will be leaving this house," Gromph Baenre told the elf-size golem. "See to it, and inform her family that she met with an unfortunate accident on the way to the bazaar."
The stone servant bowed and then disappeared into the wall as easily as a wraith might pass through a fog bank. A moment later, the scream of a drow female came from a nearby chamber—a scream that began in terror and ended in a liquid gurgle.
Gromph leaned forward and blew out the candle, for darkness best revealed the character of the drow. All light fled the room, and the archmage’s eyes changed from amber to brilliant red as his vision slipped into the heat-reading spectrum.
"You are Liriel Baenre, my daughter and a noble of the First House of Menzoberranzan," he announced, and then sat back to study the child’s reaction.
The crimson glow of heat and warmth drained from her face, and her tiny pale-knuckled hands gripped the edge of the desk for support. It was clear that the little drow understood all that had just occurred. Her expression remained stoic, however and her voice was firm when she repeated her new name.
Gromph nodded approvingly. Liriel had accepted the reality of the situation—she could hardly do otherwise and survive—yet the rage and frustration of an untamed spirit burned bright in her eyes.
This was his daughter, indeed.
Tangled Webs
A Novel of the Underdark
Elaine Cunningham
Summoning a fireball spell, Liriel Baenre braced her feet and set of the small missile. She heard the fireball strike the enemy ship’s unseen shield and counted rapidly until an answering flash exploded from the darkness that stretched between the battling ships. It was her own weapon rebounded back. The fireball diminished as it came falling just short of the Elfmaid’s deck and disappearing into the water with a weak fizzle.
A smile of triumph flashed across the drow’s face. She now knew how long she had between attack and escape. Again magic fire erupted from her fingers. A barrage of fireballs spewed forth, so quickly it appeared as though multicolored lightning flashed from her outstretched hand.
The exhausted drow dropped to the deck. But she struggled back to her knees, hands clasping the Windwalker amulet, face set in determination as she called forth the gate spell that would take the pirate ship several miles to the south. . . and safety.
Nothing. . . A scream of pure, primal rage tore from the drow’s throat—never had magic refused to obey her call! Her scream ended in a shriek of prayer, a final desperate plea—to Lloth.
Utterly spent, Liriel watched as her own weapons rebounded toward the ship in a colorful storm, whistling as they burst through the magical darkness and hurtled downward like falling stars. The illusion she had hoped to cast—the destruction of the Elfmaid and the deaths of those aboard—would soon be all too real.
Evermeet: Island of Elves
Elaine Cunningham
Serene, beautiful, inviolate.
Rich in magic and treasure, to those who hear of its legends it is the ultimate refuge. But to many it is the ultimate prize.
At the heart of its story is Amlaruil, Queen of All Elves. When Evermeet comes under massive, devastating attack, her sacrifice holds the last hope of saving the elven homeland.
Realms of Valor
From the secret annals of Realms history come eleven never-before-published tales of valor, featuring the greatest heroes of that magical world—Drizzt Do’Urden, Arilyn Moonblade, Adon, Elminster of Shadowdale, Jander Sunstar, and many others—told by your favorite authors, including:
Douglas Niles, Ed Greenwood, Christie Golden, Elaine Cunningham, David Cook, Scott Ciencin, Mark Anthony, Scott Ciencin, James Lowder, Jean Rabe, Troy Denning, R. A. Salvatore, and Jeff Grubb
Realms of Infamy
From the secret annals of Realms history come these never-before-published tales of infamy, featuring the most nefarious villains of that magical world—Artemis Entreri, Manshoon of Zhentil Keep, Elaith Craulnober, Zulkir Szass Tam, and many others—told by your favorite authors, including:
Ed Greenwood, Elaine Cunningham, Barb Hendee, Elaine Bergstrom, R. A. Salvatore, Christie Golden, David Cook, James M. Ward, Denise Vitola, J. Robert King, Troy Denning, Mark Anthony, Jane Cooper Hong, Mary H. Herbert, James Lowder, and Robert E. Moore
Realms of the Underdark
The Underdark
Beneath the surface of Faerun lies a whole different world.
A world of drow, deep gnomes, and other denizens of the dark.
A world of cities like Menzoberranzan and Skullport, of warriors and rogues like Drizzt Do'Urden and Liriel Baenre and numerous others.
Leave the security of the surface world and seek out the darkness that lies below.
Welcome to the Realms of the Underdark.
Brian M. Thomsen, Mark Anthony, Ed Greenwood, Elaine Cunningham, Robert E. Moore
Vampire of the Mists
Christie Golden
Be careful what you wish for—the dark powers of Ravenloft might hear you.
Jander Sunstar is a gold elf, a native of magical Evermeet in the Forgotten Realms. He is also a five-hundred-year-old vampire.
Torn by rage and grief, Jander is transported into the nightmare realm of Ravenloft, where he gains the attention of the demiplane’s master, Count Strahd Von Zarovich. But can Jander trust this elegant fellow vampire once he discovers that his own quest for revenge is linked to the dark heritage of the count’s domain?
Dungeons & Dragons Home Page | The Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Web Ring
Elaine Cunningham Home Page | Official d20 RAVENLOFT® Website
( For more Forgotten Realms novels, take a look at my R. A. Salvatore page.)
( For more TSR novels, take a look at my Dragonlance page.)
| ~~ Mire's Bookshelf Entrance ~~ | |
|---|---|
View My Guestbook
|
|
Get your own Free Home Page