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Dramatic illustrations draw the reader into the Tolkienesque world of Ruin Mist, plunged into darkness after a Great War five hundred years past. Blaming magic for their demise, the Kings of Men have decreed that all things magical be destroyed. Yet despite their efforts, the magical Dark Lord is slowly returning to power. Another bloody battle is foreshadowed for Ruin Mist when Adrina, the spoiled and lonely princess of Imtal, is visited by a mysterious woman who predicts Adrina's ghastly future. Meanwhile in the kingdom of Elves, Seth, devoted First of the Red Order of the Queen Mother Elf, is sent on a journey across the Great Sea to prevent war. Stuck somewhere in the middle is Vilmos, a young magical boy-who-would-be-mage, abducted for his own safety by a Yoda-like guide named Xith. All three journey to an unknown fate against treacherous and sometimes supernatural foes. Stanek augments the beginning of this complex tale with illustrations that are sure to attract fans of graphic novels and classic Tolkien alike-the only weakness in the illustrations is their scarcity. Stanek will likely draw a cult following, but his work is not for the novice fantasy reader. A complicated glossary at the end includes twenty-two pages of "People, Places, and Things in Ruin Mist," complete with geographical references, family lineages, and extraordinary sketches. Despite the sophisticated plot, however, this cliffhanger guarantees fans, and those fans will be ready to wield their swords against the Dark Lord in Stanek's next installment. -- VOYA, February 1, 2007
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Discover the magical world of Ruin Mist and be swept away in the adventure of a life time. The story of three lives and a world transformed forever by fate. Also available in Gift, Trade, Library, Hardcover, and Audio, the Special Illustrated Edition of this timeless story includes 50 illustrations, deluxe full-size format, and beautiful white paper. Finally released in the version envisioned by the author 20 years ago: lost chapters and scenes restored; the meeting of Xith and Vilmos as originally written; the story of Ruin Mist completely unaltered to hint at the story's origins in ancient myth and legend.
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Dramatic illustrations draw the reader into the Tolkienesque world of Ruin Mist, plunged into darkness after a Great War five hundred years past. Blaming magic for their demise, the Kings of Men have decreed that all things magical be destroyed. Yet despite their efforts, the magical Dark Lord is slowly returning to power. Another bloody battle is foreshadowed for Ruin Mist when Adrina, the spoiled and lonely princess of Imtal, is visited by a mysterious woman who predicts Adrina's ghastly future. Meanwhile in the kingdom of Elves, Seth, devoted First of the Red Order of the Queen Mother Elf, is sent on a journey across the Great Sea to prevent war. Stuck somewhere in the middle is Vilmos, a young magical boy-who-would-be-mage, abducted for his own safety by a Yoda-like guide named Xith. All three journey to an unknown fate against treacherous and sometimes supernatural foes. Stanek augments the beginning of this complex tale with illustrations that are sure to attract fans of graphic novels and classic Tolkien alike-the only weakness in the illustrations is their scarcity. Stanek will likely draw a cult following, but his work is not for the novice fantasy reader. A complicated glossary at the end includes twenty-two pages of "People, Places, and Things in Ruin Mist," complete with geographical references, family lineages, and extraordinary sketches. Despite the sophisticated plot, however, this cliffhanger guarantees fans, and those fans will be ready to wield their swords against the Dark Lord in Stanek's next installment. -- VOYA, February 1, 2007
Product Description
Discover the magical world of Ruin Mist and be swept away in the adventure of a life time. The story of three lives and a world transformed forever by fate. Also available in Gift, Trade, Library, Hardcover, and Audio, the Special Illustrated Edition of this timeless story includes 50 illustrations, deluxe full-size format, and beautiful white paper. Finally released in the version envisioned by the author 20 years ago: lost chapters and scenes restored; the meeting of Xith and Vilmos as originally written; the story of Ruin Mist completely unaltered to hint at the story's origins in ancient myth and legend.
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sectional commander, lore keeper, dark priests, garrison captain, acting sergeant, great kingdom Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Robert Stanek, Queen Mother, Captain Brodst, Keeper Martin, Lady Isador, King Andrew, South Province, Brother Liyan, Brother Seth, Ridemaster Gabrylle, Great Book, Blood Wars, Father Tenuus, Duke Ispeth, High Council, Sailmaster Cagan, Race Wars, Old Kingdom, Brother Elf, Brother Galan, East Reach, Emel Brodstson, West Deep, Duchy of Ispeth, High Hall New!
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Beta (What's this?)The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches (Keeper Martin's Tales, Book 1, Special Illustrated Edition) (Keeper Martin's Tales)
The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches is an epic fantasy novel, and the first book in the Keeper Martin's Tales. This adventure-filled fantasy book tells the story of a princess from a great and powerful land, a young boy from a remote village,
Created on Jul 29, 2006, last edited on Jul 29, 2006.
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