Mythical Beings and Creatures
Dragons of Autumn TwilightIn the first novel of the DragonLance Chronicles trilogy, Margaret Weis' Dragons of Autumn Twilight (1984) is a story of friendship, heroes and the horrors of war. In the fictional world of Krynn, lifelong friends slowly reveal the secrets each hold in their heart of the mysteries of the realm. Mythical creatures, strange monsters, creatues of legend and the war to come all shape the lives of the companions, changing their lives and the fate of Krynn. World-building and dramatically detailed, Weis' novel will have readers speed through this suspenseful and plot twisted novel that they will have to rush to grab the next book of this fantastical trilogy.
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Gauntlgrym
Part of the Neverwinter Saga, R. A. Salvatore's Gauntlgrym (2010) is part of the epic franchise of the Forgotten Realm series, a multitude of different chapters and series that the role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons is set in. In a quest to find the dwarven kingdom of Gauntlgrym, Drizzet and Bruenor work together in order to fight others that may be seeking this place as well. A fast-paced adventure full of magical battles and epic feats, Salvatore's novel has readers engrossed into the story that it will be difficult to put it down.
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The Sword of ShannaraPart of the original Shannara novels: Sword of Shannara trilogy, Terry Brooks' The Sword of Shannara (1977) is a richly detailed, plot driven tale full of mythical beings of all sorts. Chronically the tale of the brothers Shea and Flick, the story follows their epic quest to defeat the once presumed dead Warlock Lord, who will stop at nothing to destroy whatever falls before him. Fast-paced and beautifully written, Brooks's beginning to an awe-inspiring trilogy demonstrates the power of the courageous and the battles of races, pulling readers into her world of magic and splendor.
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