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Explore the thrilling origins of the druid Doric in this original
prequel to Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. For as long
as she can remember, Doric has felt alone. Abandoned by her human
parents, she wandered for years before being taken in by a
community of Neverwinter Woods elves. But her horns and tail
proclaim a tiefling heritage, and even among the kindest of elves,
her fledgling druidic abilities mark her as different from the
rangers around her. And as humans begin to encroach farther and
farther into the once pristine woods, Doric knows she needs to
master her druidic capabilities if she is to be any help to her
adopted family. With no means of helping Doric themselves, her
guardians see no choice but to send her somewhere she can come into
her own. Tucked among the ancient pines of the Ardeep Forest hides
the Emerald Enclave, an order of warriors tasked with preserving
the natural world. They fight to maintain balance between the
forces of the wild and civilization, and in doing so, protect the
sanctity of each. Among their order, Doric begins to find power in
her differences. But not all her fellow initiates are so capable of
new growth, and as her training continues, Doric is forced to
confront the very beliefs that brought her into the Enclave's fold.
If she's going to protect her home, she'll have to reckon with her
people, her power, and the walls she's built to keep herself safe
from both.
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Crimson Climb
E. K. Johnston
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R426
Discovery Miles 4 260
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Queen's Hope
E. K. Johnston
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R226
Discovery Miles 2 260
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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The world is made safe by a woman . . . but it is a very big world.
It has been generations since the Storyteller Queen saved her
country from fire and blood - but now the kingdom of Kharuf is
threatened by a demon gathering power. When a princess is born, the
demon is ready with her final blow: a curse that will cost that
princess her very soul, or force her to destroy her own people to
save her life. The threads of magic are tightly spun, binding
princess and exiled spinners into a desperate quest to break the
curse. But the web of power is dangerously tangled - and they may
not see the true pattern until it is unspooled. Kingdom of Sleep,
by the critically acclaimed E. K. Johnston, is a spellbinding
retelling of an enchanting fairy tale with the power of story at
its heart.
"A story threaded with shimmering vibrance and beauty, A Thousand Nights will weave its spell over readers' hearts and leave them captivated long after the final tale has been told." -Alexandra Bracken, New York Times best-selling author of The Darkest Minds series.
Lo-Melkhiin killed three hundred girls before he came to her village, looking for a wife. When she sees the dust cloud on the horizon, she knows he has arrived. She knows he will want the loveliest girl: her sister. She vows she will not let her be next.
And so she is taken in her sister's place, and she believes death will soon follow. Lo-Melkhiin's court is a dangerous palace filled with pretty things: intricate statues with wretched eyes, exquisite threads to weave the most beautiful garments. She sees everything as if for the last time.But the first sun rises and sets, and she is not dead. Night after night, Lo-Melkhiin comes to her and listens to the stories she tells, and day after day she is awoken by the sunrise. Exploring the palace, she begins to unlock years of fear that have tormented and silenced a kingdom. Lo-Melkhiin was not always a cruel ruler. Something went wrong.
Far away, in their village, her sister is mourning. Through her pain, she calls upon the desert winds, conjuring a subtle unseen magic, and something besides death stirs the air.
Back at the palace, the words she speaks to Lo-Melkhiin every night are given a strange life of their own. Little things, at first: a dress from home, a vision of her sister. With each tale she spins, her power grows. Soon she dreams of bigger, more terrible magic: power enough to save a king, if she can put an end to the rule of a monster.
"I love this book so very much."-Robin LaFevers, New York Times
bestselling author of the His Fair Assassin trilogy Romantic high
fantasy from the bestselling author of Star Wars: Ahsoka and Exit,
Pursued by a Bear. It's been a year since the mysterious godsgem
cured Cadrium's king and ushered in what promised to be a new
golden age. The heroes who brought home the gem are renowned in
story and song, but for two fellows on the quest, peace and
prosperity don't come easily. Apprentice Knight Kalanthe Ironheart
wasn't meant for heroism so early in life, and while she has no
intention of giving up the notoriety she's earned, reputation
doesn't pay her bills. Kalanthe may be forced to betray not her
kingdom or her friends, but her own heart as she seeks a stable
future for herself and those she loves. Olsa Rhetsdaughter was
never meant for heroism at all. Beggar and thief, she lived hand to
mouth on the streets until fortune--or fate--pulled her into
Kalanthe's orbit. And now she's reluctant to leave it. Even more
alarmingly, her fame has made her profession difficult, and a
choice between poverty and the noose isn't much of a choice at all.
Both girls think their paths are laid out, but the godsgem isn't
quite done with them and that new golden age isn't a sure thing
yet. In a tale both sweepingly epic and intensely personal,
Kalanthe and Olsa fight to maintain their newfound independence and
to find their way back to each other.
He killed three hundred girls before he came to my village, looking
for a wife. When a powerful and dangerous king arrives in the
desert to take one of the village girls as his next wife, one girl
will stop at nothing to save the life of her sister - even if it
means sacrificing herself. At his palace she is sure death awaits.
But the king's fascination with her keeps her alive night after
night, as the tales she weaves for him create a strange magic
between them and her words come to life before her eyes. As her
stories become more intricate and beautiful, her magic becomes more
powerful, but will it be enough to save her?
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