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Aglirta is known as the Kingless Land--once prosperous and peaceful, it has now fallen into lawlessness, studded with feuding baronies engaged in a constant state of war. The only hope for peace lies in the legend of the Sleeping King: destined to rise and restore peace when the Dwaerindim stones are recovered. Lady Embra Silvertree is the sorceress daughter of a bellicose baron with an eye towards world domination. She has been imprisoned by her father who hopes to use her as a magical battery to fortify his castle. When a pair of good natured rogues attempt to steal one of her jewel encrusted gowns, they are quickly enlisted a
Aglirta is known as the Kingless Land--once prosperous and peaceful, it has now fallen into lawlessness, studded with feuding baronies engaged in a constant state of war. The only hope for peace lies in the legend of the Sleeping King: destined to rise and restore peace when the Dwaerindim stones are recovered. Lady Embra Silvertree is the sorceress daughter of a bellicose baron with an eye towards world domination. She has been imprisoned by her father who hopes to use her as a magical battery to fortify his castle. When a pair of good natured rogues attempt to steal one of her jewel encrusted gowns, they are quickly enlisted as allies to help her escape and, with the aid of a shape-shifting cleric, to seek out the Dwaerindim.
Characters
Name Craer Delnbone
Gender Male
Occupation Warrior
Thief
Attributes Clever; nimble
Name Hawkril Anharu
Gender Male
Occupation Warrior
Attributes Tall; strong
Name Embra Silvertree, the Lady of Jewels
Gender Female
Attributes Sorcerer
Name Sarasper Codelmer
Gender Male
Age Elderly
Occupation Healer
Attributes Shapeshifter
Name Baron Faerod Silvertree
Gender Male
Attributes Father
Evil
Embra's father; ambitious; has designs on the throne of Aglirta
Genre
Fantasy
--Quest
Adventure
Topics
Quests
Good vs. evil
Magic gemstones
Mages
Dark magic
Setting
Aglirta, the Kingless Land
Once peaceful land torn apart by feuds
Series
Tale of the Band of Four: Book 1
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Manufacturer: Saint Martin's Press
Release date: 31 May 2001
ISBN-10 : 0812580141 |
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