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Aglirta is known as the Kingless Land. Once prosperous and peaceful, it has fallen into lawlessness, studded with feuding baronies engaged in a constant state of war . . . but the land is kingless no more. The legendary Sleeping King has been reawakened by the efforts of the valiant Band of Four: -Hawkril, a bold and brave warrior gifted with great strength and fortitude-Craer, the crafty and clever thief-Sarasper, the learned and wise healer-Lady Embra Silvertree, the mystical Lady of Jewels, a powerful sorceress With the aid of the Dwaerindim Stones, the King's curse has been lifted . . . but it will take more than the Dwaerindim to restore him to the long vacant throne of the land. Ambitious and devious barons are ready to challenge him for the throne, while dark, inhuman forces wait for the chance to bring Aglirta under its evil shadow. The Band of Four must quest for a powerful secret that will restore the kingdom to its former glory.… (más)
I like some of Ed Greenwood's novels, but this one suffers from one of Ed's worst tendencies - something has to die every page. Not only that, but every enemy is super deadly and the heroes constantly escape by narrow margins, fleeing from one unsafe refuge to another, to another, to some friend who can't be trusted, on and on. That tends to make actual plot and creating a setting very difficult. ( )
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What is a king? A grand figure on a throne To be cursed at, and revered The butt of muttered blame And whispered intrigues Of those who reach ever for more. Cheered and gossiped over Loved most in hindsight Obeyed when near and girt in power The one who leads The one who sends forth The one whose gentlest word can slay. Throw down kings who displease or despoil, For the gods send an endless supply of new ones. Had I the room and riches, I'd take home a few And train them properly. 'Twould save much wear and tear on the kingdom. -From Crowns For Sale by the Bard Castlan of Lithrie penned in the days of King Mortrymm (ever so long ago)
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To Sal, fellow dreamer, for whom the journey shineth always as brightly as the destination.
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The old minstrel shook his head.
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Aglirta is known as the Kingless Land. Once prosperous and peaceful, it has fallen into lawlessness, studded with feuding baronies engaged in a constant state of war . . . but the land is kingless no more. The legendary Sleeping King has been reawakened by the efforts of the valiant Band of Four: -Hawkril, a bold and brave warrior gifted with great strength and fortitude-Craer, the crafty and clever thief-Sarasper, the learned and wise healer-Lady Embra Silvertree, the mystical Lady of Jewels, a powerful sorceress With the aid of the Dwaerindim Stones, the King's curse has been lifted . . . but it will take more than the Dwaerindim to restore him to the long vacant throne of the land. Ambitious and devious barons are ready to challenge him for the throne, while dark, inhuman forces wait for the chance to bring Aglirta under its evil shadow. The Band of Four must quest for a powerful secret that will restore the kingdom to its former glory.
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