A fast-paced sword and sorcery adventure that reveals the origin stories of the Knights of Myth Drannor—from the creator of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting The kingdom of Cormyr is in need of heroes. Only the bravest and most loyal stand a chance in the trials to come. Standing tall against the darkness that besieges their homeland, a band of youthful adventurers answer that call. They are the Knights of Myth Drannor. Newly beknighted, Florin Falconhand and his companions roam far from the pastoral comfort of their home in Espar, into bright cities with dark underbellies, into the twisted bowels of their namesake dungeon, and into the deep trouble of sword and coin. Together, they must untangle the webs of lies that surround them before the threat to the kingdom eclipses their abilities to defend it. Fighting for the love of Cormyr is more dangerous, more work, and more fulfilling than they could have possibly imagined. Their swords are being forged in the fires of adventure—the stuff of which destinies are made.

The thrilling conclusion to Ed Greenwood's epic about the rise of the Knights of Myth Drannor, the greatest adventurers Faerûn has ever seen A cry for heroes went out from the kingdom of Cormyr when treachery threatened to bring her low, and the Knights of Myth Drannor left the pastoral comforts of Espar to answer that call. Chartered by the king and knighted by the queen, they have earned the name of adventurers. But to save Cormyr, they must become more than that—they must become heroes. But do the Knights of Myth Drannor have what it takes? Thus far, they have defeated both dark magic and treason, but true heroes do more than stumble across victory. True heroes are relentless in the pursuit of evil. The true hero’s sword never sleeps . . .

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In the world of Ramzier, dark forces are growing to unthought of heights of power. Orcs and dark elves are pouring into the world in droves. The damage and pain they have wrought are immeasurable. But prophecy foretells of two men orphaned in their youth who will rise up and bring the lands together to fight against this evil. They must succeed, for if they fail, the light will be forever vanished from this world. Ken Pyro, the crown prince of Flamebridge, loves his city and the people that dwell in it, but there is darkness sweeping across the land that threatens to steal it all away. He will have to dig deep and find the courage to fight for what he loves. Because if he doesn't, the darkness will rip it all away. Griff Draco leads a peaceful and quiet life until the day the orcs show up at his doorstep. This one event shoots him into the middle of a battle he couldn't have foreseen. He must now travel to an unknown world and tame the new power within him to become what he was meant to be. Will this newfound power be enough to stem the tide of darkness? With the help of the many powerful allies they gain along the way, they must bond together and face this darkness headaEUR"on. They must find a way to win, for if they fail, their lives will be the least of the things they will lose. Welcome to the world of Ramzier and the tale of the Black Dragonfire.

Three years of strife have passed since Kale and Bardon freed Paladin’s knights. Now, fiery dragons scorch their beautiful countryside as an evil husband-and-wife wizard duo battle one another for supremacy. The people of Amara just want to be left alone, hoping the conflict with disappear. But Paladin is dying, and Bardon and Kale–now married–must accept fateful assignments if their land is to survive. Will their efforts turn the tide against their adversaries? They face a deadly threat–and a challenging choice. Kale’s responsibility is to find, hatch, and train an army of dragons, and she tackles the daunting task–until she is shocked by a betrayal. As the Amaran countrymen seek escape, she must search for her husband, family, and friends while organizing an underground movement to weaken the enemy. But when the end draws near, Kale must choose between two dismal destinies. Prepare to experience breathtaking adventure and mind-blowing fantasy as never before in this stunning addition to Donita K. Paul’s popular Dragon Keepers fantasy series.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work, the inspiration for HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon “The thrill of Fire & Blood is the thrill of all Martin’s fantasy work: familiar myths debunked, the whole trope table flipped.”—Entertainment Weekly Centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones, House Targaryen—the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria—took up residence on Dragonstone. Fire & Blood begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, all the way up to the civil war that nearly tore their dynasty apart. What really happened during the Dance of the Dragons? Why was it so deadly to visit Valyria after the Doom? What were Maegor the Cruel’s worst crimes? What was it like in Westeros when dragons ruled the skies? These are but a few of the questions answered in this essential chronicle, as related by a learned maester of the Citadel and featuring more than eighty-five black-and-white illustrations by artist Doug Wheatley—including five illustrations exclusive to the trade paperback edition. Readers have glimpsed small parts of this narrative in such volumes as The World of Ice & Fire, but now, for the first time, the full tapestry of Targaryen history is revealed. With all the scope and grandeur of Gibbon’s The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Fire & Blood is the first volume of the definitive two-part history of the Targaryens, giving readers a whole new appreciation for the dynamic, often bloody, and always fascinating history of Westeros. Praise for Fire & Blood “A masterpiece of popular historical fiction.”—The Sunday Times “The saga is a rich and dark one, full of both the title’s promised elements. . . . It’s hard not to thrill to the descriptions of dragons engaging in airborne combat, or the dilemma of whether defeated rulers should ‘bend the knee,’ ‘take the black’ and join the Night’s Watch, or simply meet an inventive and horrible end.”—The Guardian