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War has come to Fireach Speur. The once forgotten Xoconai empire has declared war upon the humans west of the mountains, and their first target are the people of Loch Beag. Lead by the peerless general, Tzatzini, all that stands in the way of the God Emperor's grasp of power is Aoelyn, Talmadge, and their few remaining allies.

The long struggle is over at last. The demon dactyl is no more, its dark sorceries shattered by the gemstone magic wielded by the woman known as Pony. But victory did not come easily. Many lives were lost, including Pony's lover, the elf-trained ranger Elbryan Wynden. Despite the dactyl's demise, the kingdom still seethes in the same cauldron of plots and machinations. But when a deadly sickness suddenly appears among the people of Corona, Pony must undertake a pilgrimage that will test her powers.

In Volume One of the Crimson Shadow series, young Luthien Bedwyr rebelled against the vicious rule of Wizard-King Greensparrow and his cruel wizard-lords. In Volume Two, he made use of a magical cape that renders its wearer invisible---except for a lingering crimson silhouette.

Now, the evil Greensparrow is back - and with a vengeance. Using dark, hideous magic, Greensparrow has taken the form of a massive dragon - a virtually unstoppable force that only Luthien can defeat.

Twice the combined might of Ynis Aielle's greatest heroes and wizards has hurled back the demon armies of Morgan Thalasi. Always the BlackWarlock has rebounded, stronger and more evil. But never has he wielded such power as now. With the Staff of Death, Thalasi can raise a new army from out of the very ground - soldiers who cannot be killed because they are already dead.

The winds of change are blowing upon Fireach Speur. Aoelyn risked her life to save the trader Talmadge, and it cost her everything that is dear to her, but Talmadge survived and can’t forget the amazing woman that killed a god. Little do they realize, war is coming to the mountain. Far to the west, a fallen empire stirs. One that sees a solar eclipse as a call to war. Their empire once dominated the known world, and they want it back.

The war of Honce drags on, and the roads and seas are littered with bodies. To everyone's stunned disbelief, Yeslnik the Fool has tipped the war's scales in his favor. The reign of the newly self-appointed King Yeslnik is already distinguished as the most bloody and merciless in Honce history. Trapped, Dame Gwydre and Father Artolivan concoct a desperate plot to join forces with Laird Ethelbert, the lesser of two vicious evils. But Ethelbert's paid assassins slew Jameston Sequin and nearly did the same to Bransen.

Gary Leger had longed to return to the realm of Faerie ever since the day he left. In that mystical world hidden behind his house, life was very different. But at least there was beauty and peace. But things have changed since Gary's last visit. The sacred armor and magical spear of the land's greatest hero are missing. A wicked king is threatening war on the villages. A banished witch is plotting a scheme. And a dragon who should be banished is burning up the countryside.

Régis est livré au Pacha Amas. Celui-ci veut se venger du halfelin qui lui a volé son bien le plus précieux : le rubis aux pouvoirs hypnotiques. Les amis de Régis, Drizzt et Wulfgar se ruent à son secours tandis que Catti-Brie se charge de lever une armée pour reconquérir Castelmithral. Drizzt sera de nouveau confronté à son ennemi juré, Artémis Entreri. Quant au halfelin, il doit affronter la pire épreuve de sa vie entre les griffes du Pacha Amas... Y survivra-t-il ?

Pubblicato nel 1990 col titolo "Il dilemma di Drizzt", "Il buio profondo" è il primo capitolo della Trilogia degli Elfi Oscuri, ambientata nei Forgotten Realms. Protagonista delle serie – nonché personaggio senz'altro fra i più noti mai creati da Salvatore – è Drizzt Do'Urden, nobile elfo scuro che abita nella città sotterranea di Menzoberranzan insieme a ventimila altri suoi consimili.

Drizzt et ses compagnons partent en quête de la cité de Castelmithral, le berceau légendaire du peuple de Bruenor. Confronté au racisme, Drizzt envisage sérieusement de regagner les ténèbres de l’Outreterre. De son côté, Wulfgar commence à surmonter son aversion atavique pour la magie. Quant à Régis, il cherche à échapper à un redoutable assassin qui s’est allié à des magiciens maléfiques. Ces derniers ont juré la perte des compagnons et Catti-Brie est la seule à pouvoir contrecarrer leurs plans.

There is a great disturbance in the Force. From the sleek ships of the glimmering Coruscant skyscape to the lush gardens of pastoral Naboo, dissent is roiling. The Republic is failing, even under the leadership of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, elected 10 years earlier to save the crumbling government. Separatists threaten war, and the Senate is hopelessly divided, unable to determine whether to raise an army for battle or keep the fragile peace.

"A Song For Sadye" is a tale of the DemonWars, and offers new insights into the life of the bard, Sadye.

Preparati a esplorare i Forgotten Realms del celebre universo fantasy di Dungeons & Dragons... Dopo essere fuggito dalla spietata società di Menzoberranzan per rifugiarsi nel Buio Profondo – dove gode della sola compagnia della pantera Guenhwyvar – l’elfo Drizzt è costretto, dopo dieci anni, ad affrontare ancora una volta la temibile madre Malice, che, proprio a causa sua, ha perso il favore della dea ragno Lolth. Drizzt proverà a trovare rifugio fra gli gnomi, ma è evidente, a questo punto, che lo scontro col proprio passato è destinato inesorabilmente a compiersi...

10 Jahre sind vergangen, seit Anakin Skywalker in den Orden der Jedi aufgenommen wurde. Er ist erwachsen geworden und die Macht in ihm wird immer stärker. Seine Fähigkeiten werden auf die Probe gestellt, als Anakin und sein Jedi-Meister Obi-Wan Kenobi nach Coruscant gerufen werden, um Prinzessin Padmé Amidala nach einem Mordanschlag zu beschützen. Doch der Anschlag ist erst der Anfang, die dunkle Seite wird immer mächtiger und verschleiert den Blick der Jedi.

The New Republic faces new threats to its peace and prosperity: a charismatic firebrand is inciting war between two planets...reports of rogue Jedi Kniths practising a vigilante law are sowing seeds of mistrust and fear...and beyond the Outer Rim, a mysterious alien race is mounting an invasion.

Das Leben auf dem Berg Fireach Speuer verändert sich. Aoelyn riskierte ihr Leben, um den Händler Talmadge zu retten, und es kostet sie alles, was ihr lieb und teuer ist. Doch Talmadge überlebte und kann die erstaunliche Frau nicht vergessen, die einen Gott tötete. Ihnen ist nicht klar, dass der Krieg auf dem Weg zum Berg ist. Weit im Westen rührt sich ein gefallenes Imperium. Eines, das eine Sonnenfinsternis als Aufruf zum Krieg sieht. Ihr Reich herrschte einst über die bekannte Welt und sie wollen es zurück.

Der Dunkelelf Drizzt Do'Urden und seine Freunde kämpfen an allen Fronten, um das Zwergenkönigreich Gauntlgrym gegen die anrückenden Dämonenhorden zu verteidigen. Die Zwergenfestung ist stark, und König Bruenor kann auf schlagkräftige Verbündete zählen. Doch im Hintergrund zieht die Spinnengöttin Lolth selbst die Fäden. Ihre Dienerinnen hetzen zwei unbesiegbare und unsterbliche Kreaturen auf Drizzt und seinen Vater, um so König Bruenors beste Kämpfer zu beseitigen. Es ist ein Kampf, den nicht einmal der sagenumwobene Dunkelelf überleben kann.

Mit seinem Sohn Drizzt Do'Urden wiedervereint und in der Zeit versetzt, hat Zaknafein die schwierigsten Kämpfe überstanden. Doch das Überleben hat einen schrecklichen Preis, und der Kampf ist noch lange nicht vorbei. Als das Schicksal eine unerwartete Wendung nimmt, entdeckt Zaknafein, dass er nicht nur die Dunkelheit besiegen, sondern auch lernen muss, das Unkontrollierbare zu akzeptieren: das Leben selbst.

Pubblicato nel 1989 col titolo "Le lande d’argento", "Fiumi d’argento" è il secondo capitolo della Trilogia delle Terre Perdute, ambientata nei Forgotten Realms.

Le Valbise tremble. Akar Kessel, un apprenti-sorcier, a maladroitement réveillé une relique pouvant balayer la région de la surface des Royaumes : l’éclat de...