The Dragonbone Chair
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A war fueled by the powers of dark sorcery is about to engulf the peaceful land of Osten Ard—for Prester John, the High King, lies dying. And with his death, the Storm King, the undead ruler of the elf-like Sithi, seizes the chance to regain his lost realm through a pact with the newly ascended king. Knowing the consequences of this bargain, the king’s younger brother joins with a small, scattered group of scholars, the League of the Scroll, to confront the true danger threatening Osten Ard.
Simon, a kitchen boy from the royal castle unknowingly apprenticed to a member of this League, will be sent on a quest that offers the only hope of salvation, a deadly riddle concerning long-lost swords of power. Compelled by fate and perilous magics, he must leave the only home he’s ever known and face enemies more terrifying than Osten Ard has ever seen, even as the land itself begins to die.
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3 primary books6 released books#1 in Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn
Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn is a 6-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1988 with contributions by Robert Silverberg and Tad Williams.
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1 primary book#1 in Vzpomínka, Žal a Trn
Vzpomínka, Žal a Trn is a 1-book series first released in 1988 with contributions by Tad Williams.
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Osten Ard Saga is a 10-book series with 7 released primary works first released in 1988 with contributions by Tad Williams.
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Long book but a very good story line. Just wished the author would have released the books quicker.
Read this the first time in 1988 - it had been a Christmas gift. At the time I didn't realize it was the first in a series. Couldn't put it down - and as I rushed towards the end I couldn't, for the life of me, figure out how the author was going to tie up all the loose ends. Flipped back to the dust jacket and swore loudly when I realized I'd be waiting for awhile for a sequel.
Author does a wonderful job of ‘world building' - the detail in the story is fabulous, and the characters are well developed.
This recently has been released on audiobook - something I've been patiently waiting for, for quite some time. And again, the wait was worth it - it's as fabulous as I remember the 1st time I read it.
This took me way too long to read. It was a frustratingly slow book. I didn't care for any of the characters. There was nothing to keep me reading, though I kept on. The ending was good, though.
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