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The Blind Knight

A King named Henry ruled over Norman baron and Saxon peasant alike, in a country torn by strife. Then the knight who called himself Pendragon appeared, a skilled warrior with snow-white skin and sightless eyes like scarlett hell. He claimed descent fro Arthur, the King of legend, and rode with the fair Rosamund, herself of the blood of Merlin, greatest of all the ancient mages. The two came seeking the birthright of a people far, far older than Norman or Saxon. And because of their quest, crown...

The Thief's Gamble

A thief and gambler who plies her trade in the back streets of the kingdom, Livak succumbs to the irresistible impulse to join an expedition to Hadrumal, fabled city of the Archmage, unaware that the stolen tankard she is carrying contains the secrets of a powerful ancient magic.

The Saints of the Sword This Painting is for Sale

The Saints of the Sword. Emperor Biagio, once a madman, now wants peace. However, his cruelest minions are amassing an army to usurp his throne. Biagio sends the governor's illegitimate son, Alazrian Leth, who has magical talents, on a mission to convince outlawed priest Jahl Rob and the Saints of the Sword to search for the exiled ruler of Aramoor and the mysterious people called the Triin.

Servant of the Empire (v1)

Mara of Acoma, Ruling Lady of her house, has now established herself as a force within the Empire. As an expert player of the Game of the Council., she is a master of its bloody political maneuvering. Mara has made gains for her followers, including new lands, but the war effort on the world of Midkemia is draining off manpower, and slaves are difficult to find.. So against advice, Mara buys a group of Midkemian prisoners-of-war, only to discover that one of them is a noble: Kevin, third son of...

Honoured Enemy

Freedom at any price ? Hartraft's Marauders, a crack band of Kingdom raiders, are a special unit designed to infiltrate and fight behind enemy lines. They are currently heading for a frontier garrison, after a disastrous encounter with the Tsurani. Meanwhile, a Tsurani patrol is sent to support an assault on the same garrison. Both sides arrive at the same time and discover the garrison has been overrun by a migrating horde of moredhel (dark elves) and they are forced by...

The Siege of Arrandin

Beset by invasion from the east, the empire of Lautun must try to settle its own religious differences, whilst also throwing back the barbarian hordes before they reach the strategic city of Arrandin. The mage council battle for the elder gods, the Aeshta, against the Emporer Rhydden.

The Rivan Codex

Before David Eddings wrote "The Belgariad" he spent a year working on the design and mythology of the fantasy world in which it is set. This "Codex" comprises the material which is taken for granted but not spelled out, history, geography, myths and folktales, peoples, customs, gods and more.

The Thrall and the Dragonsheart

The third book in the World of the Alfar series (1982) Brak just wanted to help Ingvold, the elfin girl who was cursed by the witch-queen Hjordis to act as a hag. He never expected his efforts to lead him through a strange gate to the world of the Alfar, where the dark elves were fighting to destroy all the light elves. As a humble thrall, he had no business there. But he was trapped. Ingvold had given him the dragon's heart, the only hope the light elves had to summon aid from the...

The Gamblers Fortune

One A Thief...The renowned theif Livak employed her great courage and cunning to escape the evil, mindbending sorcery of the Elietimm -- with the help of Ryshad, the noble swordsman who stole the beautiful bandit's heart. Now a fortune awaits her and her beloved, if Livak can secure a powerful, ancient, and forgotten magic that the Empire seeks to defend itself from its enemies. But there are others who covet the secrets of these lost arts....