This author crafts compelling speculative fiction that often delves into complex characters and their moral quandaries. His style is known for its immersive atmosphere and intricate world-building, drawing readers into his unique narratives. With a distinctive voice and an ability to create memorable realms, he has established himself as a significant creator in the genre.
From the mean streets of Sembia ...Erevis Cale might just seem like just another loyal butler for just another wealthy family in the merchant realm of Sembia, but he has always been a whole lot more than that. When the world itself is threatened, Erevis Cale takes it personally, and takes the fight all the way to the Plane of Shadow.This massive trade paperback omnibus edition collects Twilight Falling, Dawn of Night, and Midnight's Mask into one book.
The Lady has spoken to me.It has already begun .Shadows move out of the shrinking desert, south to the rich and arrogant cities of Sembia.“Be brave, little man,” says the shadowman, and the boy thinks his voice is surprisingly soft. “Stay with your mother. This will be over soon.”The shadows swallow him and he is gone.On the edge of a war that will change the face of Faerûn, the world will find that not all shadows serve Shade.
Erevis Cale - simple butler or much, much more?The shadows grow long on the mean streets of Selgaunt... and the sun sets on one man's service to Sembia's merchant lords.The day's end finds Erevis Cale serving a new master, one who is beyond the petty accumulation of wealth.After all, what is gold to one who trades in souls?
Finding someone to conclude a series after five novels by different authors is a significant challenge. The new writer must navigate the open paths left by predecessors and deliver quality work. Enter Paul Kemp, a rare talent. The Spider Queen returns, but her resurrection brings a new danger. The Demonweb Pits, now more terrifying than ever, are filled with feral spiders engaged in a brutal struggle for survival. Quenthel Baenre, facing betrayal from her expedition, traverses this deadly landscape to answer her goddess's call. If she reaches Lolth, can she fathom the Queen's true intentions for her? This final installment of a six-part epic showcases the creativity of R.A. Salvatore and emerging authors as they conclude a devastating war and unleash unprecedented horror upon the Realms. Meanwhile, Danifae Yauntyrr, once a captive of House Melarn, seeks vengeance against Halisstra Melarn. Although she has gained power and protection from the draegloth Jeggred Baenre, Danifae must confront the dangers of Lolth's domain. As she plots her revenge, Halisstra pursues her own agenda with the Crescent Blade, a weapon she believes can kill Lolth—if they can find her before her resurrection is complete. The War of the Spider Queen reaches its climactic finale.
Star Wars Insider, the official magazine of the Star Wars saga, presents a stunning collection of exclusive tales, both Legends and current continuity, from the galaxy far, far away.
In the 2nd book of the multi-author Sundering series launched by New York
Times best-selling author R.A. Salvatore, the shadow legacy of Erevis Cale
lives on even as his old foe Mephistopheles seeks to stamp it out at any cost.
Cale's son Vasen--unmoored in time by the god Mask--has thus far been shielded
from the archdevil's dark schemes, alone among the servants of the Lord of
Light who have raised him since birth. Living in a remote abbey nestled among
the Thunder Peaks of Sembia, Vasen is haunted by dreams of his father, trapped
in the frozen hell of Cania. He knows the day will come when he must assume
his role in the divine drama unfolding across Faerun. But Vasen knows not what
that role should be . . . or whether he is ready to take it on. He only knows
what his father tells him in dreams--that he must not fail. Enter Drasek
Riven, a former compatriot of Erevis Cale, now near divine and haunted by
dreams of his own--he too knows the time to act is near. Shar, the great
goddess of darkness, looks to cast her shadow on the world forever. Riven has
glimpsed the cycle of night she hopes to complete, and he knows she must be
stopped. At the crossroads of divine intrigue and mortal destiny, unlikely
heroes unite to thwart the powers of shadow and hell, and the sundering of
worlds is set on its course.
Anyone can escape danger. No one can escape the truth. When a ship full of Sith warriors arrived in Galactic Alliance space, the fight to destroy it accidentally uncovered a hidden menace: a long-hidden group of clones, secretly created as insidious weapons capable of wielding the Force and heedless of the differences between light side and dark side. Now the clones have escaped—and evidence suggests that they are flawed by genetic disease and violent madness. Jedi Knight Jaden Korr pursues the clones, hoping to heal them but prepared to destroy them. What he doesn’t know is that Sith agents are hot on his heels, determined not only to recover the clones for their Master but to capture Jaden for their own dark-side purposes. In a life-or-death battle, Jaden will confront a shocking reality that will rock him to his core and bring him face-to-face with the question of what makes a man . . . and a Jedi.
Stranded on a hostile planet amid insurgent action, the Emperor and his apprentice, Darth Vader, must rely on each other, the Force, and their ruthlessness to survive. Anakin Skywalker is now just a memory, with Vader firmly established as a Sith Lord. His loyalty to the dark side is unquestionable, but the history of the Sith is fraught with betrayal and power struggles, and Vader's true allegiance is about to be tested. On Ryloth, a vital planet for the Empire due to its slave labor and spice production, a fierce resistance led by Cham Syndulla and Isval rises against the oppressive regime. The Emperor is determined to assert control over Ryloth by any means necessary, whether through political maneuvering or brute force. Accompanied by Vader, he embarks on a personal mission to crush dissent. For Syndulla and Isval, this is a chance to strike at the heart of tyranny. However, when an ambush forces the Emperor and Vader to crash land, they must confront inhospitable terrain and a formidable resistance. Their relationship will be tested as they face the ultimate challenge: will their brutal bond make them powerful allies or deadly foes? With only their lightsabers and the dark side of the Force to rely on, the stakes have never been higher.
Featuring the most popular character from the Sembia series, this second installment finds Erevis Cale having to put his trust in a god served by thieves and born of chaos. Original.
