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Searching for his long-lost father, Bransen Garibond is tricked into journeying across the Gulf of Corona to the wild lands of Vanguard, where he is pressed into service in a desperate war against the brutal Samhaist, Ancient Badden.

War stories from the battlefields of Faerun!

The millennia-old history of Faerun is punctuated by wars both local and world-spanning. This anthology of all-new stories is set against the backdrop of a dozen of those conflicts. From forest elf assassins to jungle-dwelling halflings, from the mighty Seven Sisters to primitive goblins, warriors in every form struggle for their place in the Forgotten Realms world.

Sean Astin ( Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit), who played one of the "greatest sidekicks" and "top heroes" in the history of fantasy literature, narrates this tale of Entreri and Jarlaxle. Here in Wickless in the Nether, their friendship is explored as they face off against the dragon sisters Tazmikella and Ilnezhara.

Actor Michael Chiklis ( Fantastic Four, The Shield) narrates this supplemental tale to The Ghost King, which follows a group of fisherman as they navigate the extraplaner forest of Iruladoon.

Brave and beautiful Ranger Brynn Dharielle sets out on a daring mission to free her beloved homeland from tyrannical rule. But she cannot imagine the depth of chaos, corruption and betrayal that seethes amidst a ruthless sect of warrior priests, led and manipulated by an evil chieftain who conceals a dark, age-old secret. For Brynn and her trusted elven companion Belli'mar Juraviel, the way to Behren turns into a fierce and illuminating voyage beneath the Belt-and-Buckle mountains.

Years have passed since the great miracle atop Mount Aida—a miracle known as the Covenant of Avelyn. Corona is a different place. Avelyn is about to be elevated to sainthood by the very church that once proclaimed him a heretic. And King Danube has asked Jilseponie Wyndon—the outlaw hero of the Demon War—to become his queen. Jilseponie can never love any man as completely as she did the Ranger Elbryan, the father of the child she lost. But she cannot deny that she has feelings for the wise and kindly king. Yet danger looms.

The specter of civil war haunts a ravaged land. And a specter even more fearsome gains power; for the demon, though defeated, was not destroyed. And now its vengeful spirit has found an unholy sanctuary at the very heart of the Abellican Church. As the elf-trained ranger Elbryan Wynden presses north to reclaim the savage Timberlands from retreating goblin hordes and his companion, Pony, mistress of gemstone magic, turns south to the civilized—but no less perilous—streets of Palmaris, they find themselves caught up in a ruthless power struggle to decide the fate of all Corona.

"A Song For Sadye" offers new insights into the life of the bard, Sadye, who plays an important role in the second half of the DemonWars Saga. "The Education of Brother Thaddius" picks up the DemonWars story immediately following Immortalis, the last book of DemonWars, and opens to door for the next saga in the world of Corona.

From his usurped throne in Ursal, Aydrian, son of former Queen Jilseponie, attempts to conquer the entire world of Corona. Even Aydrian does not fully understand what drives his ambition, the guiding voices he first heard from the shadow of Oracle, or the truth of his birth in the elven land—before it was stained and mortally threatened by the demon dactyl. As armies clash and plots unfold, darkness spreads across the land. Only the gemstone-bearing Pony can hope to free her son from the grip of evil—by any means necessary.

Elbryan and Pony—soul mates from childhood who grew even closer over time—fervently hope that the tide of darkness is at last receding from the land of Corona. Yet if evil is on the retreat, why are hordes of goblins and bloody-capped powries slashing their way ever-deeper into civilized lands? A sinister threat now looms over Corona, for the power of the demon dactyl was not entirely vanquished by the sacrifice of the monk Avelyn Desbris. Instead, its darkness has infiltrated the most sacred of places.

Mischievous and resolved, courageous to the point of recklessness, Anakin Skywalker has come of age in a time of great upheaval. The 19-year-old apprentice to Obi-Wan Kenobi is an enigma to the Jedi Council, and a challenge to his Jedi Master. Time has not dulled Anakin's ambition, nor has his Jedi training tamed his independent streak.

Greg Grunberg (Heroes, Alias) narrates The Third Level from the point of view of Artemis Entreri, the assassin Drizzt might have become had he abandoned his principles and remained in Menzoberranzan.

Actress and geek goddess Felicia Day (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Supernatural) narrates R.A. Salvatore's first published short story. Bruenor, who had seemingly met his demise at the end of Streams of Silver, appears here as a young, beardless dwarf on a quest for revenge.

Community's Danny Pudi brings the unlikely duo of Entreri and Jarlaxle to life as they prepare for the impending return of the Netherese Empire in That Curious Sword.

"Mather’s Blood" takes place before the start of the DemonWars Saga and tells of the ranger Mather Wyndon, uncle of Elbryan, a central figure in DemonWars.

The inimitable Al Yankovic gives an inspired performance of this mini-adventure featuring Pwent, an unlikely warrior who adds a touch of humanity to the seemingly-senseless slaughter surrounding him.

Pubblicato nel 1990 col titolo "Le lande di fuoco", "La gemma dell’halfling" è il sesto capitolo della saga della "Leggenda di Drizzt", ambientata nei Forgotten Realms. I quattro eroi hanno ormai vissuto mille avventure, tra insidie, maledizioni e momenti di profondo scoraggiamento, sulla via per Mithril Hall. Adesso, superate le lande di ghiaccio, si ritrovano in balia delle desertiche lande di fuoco.

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.

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.

Auf dem Fireach Speur herrscht Krieg. Das lang vergessene Reich der Xoconai hat den Menschen westlich der Berge den Krieg erklärt und ihr erstes Ziel sind die Völker rund um Loch Beag. Nur Aoleyn, Talmadge und einige wenige Verbündete stehen den Eroberungsplänen des einzigartigen Gottkönigs Tzatzini im Weg. Aber noch ist nicht alles verloren. Weit entfernt vom Fireach Speur entdeckt Bruder Taddeus von der abellikanischen Kirche ein uraltes Grab.