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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.

Fortress of the Pearl

The seventh installment in the prolific Moorcock's series about warrior Elric of Melnibone is set early in the warrior's career, opening as the Lord Gho Fhaazi seeks the principal seat on the ruling Council of Seven of the city of Quarzhasaat. He lures Elric into seeking the Pearl at the Heart of the World--the price of admission to the council--by addicting him to a slow-acting poison to which he, the Lord Gho, has the only antidote. Moorcock leads Elric over a course of monstrous...

The Lightless Kingdom This Painting is for Sale

After restoring the magical balance of the rocking stone, Gemma begins her search for the remarkable valley that she has saved - and longs to be re-united with Arden. During their travels together, she had been shown the different futures which could exist for her world, and must now decide how to use her unreliable wizardry for the best. She knows that the Guild in Great Newport must be overthrown, and cannot bear to consider the alternative. But other, unforeseen forces are at play on the...

Jackal of Nar

Jackal of Nar. A fast-paced epic with enormous scope, believable and appealing characters and an impressively imagined world. The Empire of Nar is being torn apart, the balance of power tipped by the sorcerer Tharn's magic. The Emperor wants control of the magic, Tharn wants to rule the Empire and countless thousands of people are caught up in the struggle. And now the love of Prince Richius's life has been spirited away by Tharn. But all is not what it seems. Richius is a flawed hero...

Dawn of a Dark Age

Prince Rollo's world is shattered by the death of his mother, Queen Ursula. But even before he can grieve he faces the bitter disappointment of being overlooked as his mother's heir in favour of his younger sister; as only the female line in Artor's Royal family inherit the magical power to control the Great Bears of Artor (a talent every sovereign must possess). Seething with self loathing, grief and disappointment Rollo focuses his anger and resentment upon his father. Deeply...

Future Indefinite This Painting is for Sale

Future Indefinite. Edward Exeter assumes the mantle of Liberator in the strange, alternate world called Nextdoor a far-flung outpost of British imperialism where earthborn mortals possess the powers of gods. His decision has made him the target of betrayals and murderous plots. But Exeter has learned the Game well in his short time in Nextdoor and he plays it boldly to its unexpected, worlds-shattering conclusion.

Belgarath the Sorcerer (v2)

Belgarath the Sorcerer. The life story of Belgararth the Sorcerer: his own account of the great struggle that went before the Belgariad and the Malloreon, when gods stills walked the land. Here is the full epic story of Belgarath, the great sorcerer learned in the Will and the Word on whom the fate of the world depends. Only Belgarath can tell of those near-forgotten times when Gods still walked the land: he is the Ancient One, the Old Wolf, his God Aldur's first and most-favoured...

Last Star at Dawn

Thalassa, the woman chosen by the gods to be the Lightbringer, and Uthred, the Priest of Flame, have accomplished much. But only when they have the third of the magic artefacts, the Rod of the Shadows, can the powers of darkness be defeated. The Rod is in Iskiard, where their enemies await them.