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The Halls of Stormweather: A Novel in Seven Parts

The Halls of Stormweather, a novel in seven parts, is the first book in a series that explores the mean streets of a city where everything has its price and even the wealthiest families will do anything to survive!

Ed Greenwood
The creator of the Forgotten Realms begins the tale with the capable but embatted patriarch of the Uskrevren family.
Clayton Emery
The heir to the family fortune is brought to life by the author of Star of Cursrah and the Netheril Trilogy.
Lisa Smedman
A veteran science fiction and fantasy author shows us a young woman who's more than just a maid.
Dave Gross
The author of An Opportunity for Profit tells the story of the youngest son who carries a horrifying curse.
Voronica Whitney-Robinson
The sotry of the willful daughter Thazienne is told by the co-author of Spectre of the Black Rose.
Richard Lee Byers
The author of Dark Kingdoms tells the tale of a wife with a past as long as it is dark.
Paul Kemp
A talented newcomer creates a servant with more secrets than his master could ever guess.
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Editorial - Phil Athans
The Burning Chalice - Ed Greenwood
Song of Chaos - Richard Lee Byers
Night School - Clayton Emery
The Price - Voronica Whitney-Robinson
Thirty Days - Dave Gross
Resurrection - Paul Kemp
Skin Deep - Lisa Smedman
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The Halls of Stormweather is the first book in a series that explores the mean streets of a city where everything has a price, and even the wealthiest families will do anything to survive. Seven portraits set the stage for a new Forgotten Realms series and provide an easy entry point for new fans. Bestselling author and father of the Realms, Ed Greenwood, lays the foundation for six of our most promising newcomers.

 

Shadow's Witness

Erevis Cale

The loyal servant of the Uskevren family, has a terrible secret.

Now, when a ruthless evil is unleashed on Selgaunt, the butler's ties to the underworld may have put the Uskevrens in jeopardy. Erevis must finally prove his loyalty - to the city and to the Uskevrens.

He won't get a second chance.

 

The Shattered Mask

Shamur Uskevren

The matriarch of the Uskevren family swears revenge for the murder of a loved one.

In her anger, she has forgotten one thing: In the world of intrigue and deception, of shadows ans lies that is Sembia, nothing is ever what it seems. An angry wizard with a lust for power can alter reality and distort the truth on a whim. When he is bent on treachery, murder, and destruction, he can shatter an entire world.

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When the matriarch of one of Sembia's oldest and most powerful merchant families is duped by an evil wizard into an assassination attempt on her own husband, her family is thrown into turmoil. Once the truth is discovered, she and her husband must struggle to save their family and stop the sorcerer.

 

Black Wolf

Talbot Uskevren

The second son of the Uskevren family fights a deadly battle within himself.

Like most young men of his station, Talbot spends his days honing his swordfighting skills and, unlike the others, practicing the art of acting. Now, Talbot will put both of these talents to the test when a rival house comes looking for blood. The only way for Talbot to survive against the Black Brotherhood is to let the inner wolf loose, and the only way for him to live in Selgaunt's society is to keep the wolf chained.

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The young Talbot Uskevren was the only one to survive a horrible "hunting accident". Now, infected with lycanthropy he must learn to control his urges and come to terms with what he has become.

 

Heirs of Prophecy

Larajin

In a household where everyone has a secret, why should the maid be any different?

The unacknowledged daughter of Thamalon Uskevren, Larajin is a half-elf who finds herself embroiled in a bitter war between elves and humans. In an effort to bring peace to both Sembia and the Dalelands, Larajin will have to confront a twin brother she doesnt know and save a half-brother whose fate hangs in the balance.

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The next installment in the exciting Sembia series.

Continuing the overall theme of the Sembia series, Heirs of Prophecy details the lives of characters debuted in The Halls of Stormweather anthology. Designed as an entry point to the Forgotten Realms for new readers, it also fleshes out an area that is well-known and well-liked by long-time readers.

 

Sands of the Soul

Thazienne Uskevren

The only legitimate daughter of the wealthy Uskevren family, Tazi has suffered blow after shattering blow to her body and her spirit, some at the hands of her most trusted allies.

Even as she struggles to mend her fractured soul, Tazi finds herself on a journey that will take her from the safety of Stormweather to the darkest alleys of Selgaunt and the shining heart of the Calim Desert. There, the ever-shifting sands hide an old for who holds the key to Tazi's salvation - or her doom.

 

Lord of Stormweather

Thamalon Uskevren II

The heir to the Uskevren fortune neverr expected to inherit so much so soon.

After a sorcerous attack on Stormweather Towers cuts the family in half, Thamalon must learn to lead the survivors before a deadly assassin finishes the job. Too bad nobody seems willing to follow his lead. Worse still, some of them want him dead.

 

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