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Douglas Niles

    Douglas Niles je autor fantasy literatúry a herný dizajnér. Podieľal sa na tvorbe sveta Dragonlance a napísal prvé tri romány z prostredia Forgotten Realms. Vo svojej tvorbe sa zameriava na epické fantasy svety a dobrodružné príbehy. Jeho diela sú známe pre svoje prepracované svety a pútavé postavy.

    Douglas Niles
    Viperhand
    Feathered Dragon
    Ironhelm
    Darkwell
    Darkwalker on Moonshae
    The Moonshae Trilogy - 2: Black Wizards
    • The battle for the kingdom of the dwarves comes to the door of its mad king... Brandon Bluestone has finally cleared his family’s name and rallied the nation of dwarves. Now one great task remains to him: he must open up the greatest of the dwarf nations, Thorbardin, which has been sealed against the outside world by the edict of a mad king. Aided by Gretchan Pax, a mighty priestess, Brandon leads an army to the north gate of Thorbardin. The hill dwarves and mountain dwarves strive to bury longstanding enmity and form an uneasy alliance against the King of Thorbardin and his potent magical minions.

      The Fate of Thorbardin2010
      3,9
    • If they can stay alive long enough, they can find the way to a new future. Thorbardin remains closed against the world as two violent factions of dwarves clash in a brutal civil war. Neither side can prevail, and violence threatens destruction of the entire kingdom. Brandon Bluestone returns home to Kayolin to find himself a wanted fugitive. His nation has changed drastically since his departure. Bolstered by the courage of a beautiful dwarf priestess, he battles an ancient enemy, struggles to right a great wrong, and tries to take the only step that allows for a peaceful and prosperous future for all the dwarves of Krynn. And with the fate of two nations hanging in the balance, it falls to the lowest of the low to put the wheels of history in motion.

      The Heir of Kayolin. Dwarf Home Volume Two. Dragonlance2008
      4,0
    • The Secret of Pax Tharkas

      • 400 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania

      An ancient ruin holds its secrets in a death grip in this exciting new Dragonlance (R) trilogy!The dwarven realms of Krynn are slumbering, locked in mountain fastness, removed and aloof from the affairs of the world. But the world has a way of finding someone when it needs them. A wealthy aristocratic dwarf from Kayolin is forced to flee his home. A gully dwarf from Thorbardin is lucky to escape his own city with his life. And a brilliant and impetuous descendant of the once-mighty Hylar wonders what failures have steered her people onto a path of self-destruction. Can she change that course before it's too late? Together, these three heroes hold the future of dwarvenkind, and all Krynn, in their hands.

      The Secret of Pax Tharkas2007
      4,2
    • The Measure and the Truth

      • 388 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania

      A new Solamnic Empire rises from the ashes of war. It is ruled by one man: a knight, a warrior, a virtual dictator driven by ambitions that trample the lives of all who aid them.An old enemy, mightier than ever, rises to challenge him. And there are other dangers - mortal and magical - closer to home. The man who would be emperor must face the gravest threats in his long and violent life.

      The Measure and the Truth2007
      4,0
    • During the dark years after the War of Souls, chaos threatens the once-mighty empire of Solamnia. Goblins raid even fortified cities, and bandits rule great sections of the countryside. The ruling dukes, lords, and knights bicker and backstab. Through this chaos, James Markham, aided by his steadfast dwarven companion and a beautiful white robed wizard, wields his flaming sword to uphold the principles on which Solamnia was founded.

      The Crown and the Sword2006
      4,0
    • The Dragons. The Lost Histories VI

      • 316 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      War Among the Dragons . . . ""When dragons make war, Krynn can only tremble in the shaodw of angry wings.""-- Astinus Lorekeeper Aurican and Darlantan, mighty serpents of gold and silver, have been nurtured in a world of wisdom, meditation, and sublime faith. On the other side of Ansalon, Crematia, a dragon of red, inherits the Dark Queen's legacy of betrayal, violence, conquest, and plunder. The advent of a worldwide war sweeps these powerful beings and many more into desperate strife. Battles rage over Krynn with a fury that threatens to annilhilate nations and whole races -- even dragonkind. As campaigns ebb and flow, generations of lesser mortals come and go, and the great serpents are left to determine the fate of the world. Their triumphs may create a destiny of all-encompassing light or cast the world beneath the shadoe of ultimate darkness. "The Dragons" The Lost Histories Series probes the historical roots and epic struggles of little-known inhabitants of Krynn.

      The Dragons. The Lost Histories VI2005
      4,0
    • Lord of the Rose

      • 392 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania

      First in an all-new trilogy from long-time Dragonlance author Douglas Niles.This title kicks off a key new Dragonlance trilogy from popular Dragonlance author Douglas Niles. This series will explore the post-war era in Solamnia, a central region of the Dragonlance world, continuing key story elements from the New York Times best-selling War of Souls series.AUTHOR Douglas Niles is the author of over 20 fantasy novels, many of which were published with Wizards of the Coast, Inc. He is also an award-winning roleplaying game designer who was part of the original creation team for the Dragonlance setting two decades ago. His most recent books in the Dragonlance world include Wizards’ Conclave and the Icewall Trilogy.

      Lord of the Rose2005
      4,0
    • Fox at the Front

      • 672 stránok
      • 24 hodin čítania

      The Third Reich has been routed...But the war is far from over. A new adversary is poised to attack on the eastern front.Former opponents George S. Patton and Erwin Rommel must join forces to neutralize the remnants of SS forces bent on carrying out the Reich's "Final Solution" in Eastern Europe. They are unaware of an intended Soviet land grab that could lead to the Stalinist occupation of postwar Europe and an ongoing Cold War that might destroy any chance for a lasting peace in our time.

      Fox at the Front2004
      4,0
    • The Wizards Conclave

      • 309 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      The War of Souls is over, and the gods of magic have returned to Krynn. The two most powerful wizards in the world, Dalamar of the Black Robes and Jenna of the Red, join forces to seek and enter the Tower of High Sorcery in Wayreth Forest. The Tower has been conquered by evil, and wizards everywhere are summoned for a high council - the first new conclave.The future of magic will depend on controlling wild sorcery - and on the whim of a mysterious newcomer to the hallowed arts.(Description from back cover of mass market paperback)

      The Wizards Conclave2004
      3,9
    • In the third volume of the Icewall Trilogy, Strongwind Whalebone, king of the Highlanders, is a captive within the ogre fortress, while outside, his allies plot his rescue, and within the fortress, Grimwar Bane, the ogre king, confronts treachery and possible revolt. Original.

      Winterheim. Icewall Trilogy. Volume III2003
      3,9
    • BrackenrockTowering aloof and secure, the isolated fortress offers humankind a place to survive and flourish in the barren realm of Icereach. Even the elven Messenger Kerrick Fallabrine has made a home there, living among the humans and teaching them a multitude of skills. But the ogre enemies are always near, and they have developed a powerful weapon, a destructive magic encased within a sphere of solid gold. Its existence forces the humans to confront the threat of extinction that lurks outside their walls.In the second book of this epic trilogy that began with The Messenger, Douglas Niles carries the reader into the heart of an unknown realm, where the world beneath the Icewall trembles with threats of war, slavery, and greed.

      The Golden Orb2002
      3,8
    • The Messenger

      • 320 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      Exiled in disgrace to the harsh land called the Icereach, Kerrick, a Silvanesti elf, encounters a group of barbarian villagers that is making a determined stand against the encroachment of the remnants of a powerful ogre empire that is out to seize control of the frozen world. Original.

      The Messenger2001
      3,9
    • Gilthanas, legendary Hero of the Lance, has loved and lost. He drove his beloved away, unable to accept the fact that Silvara is not an elf, but an ancient dragon. Too late, he realized that she is the only person who can make his life complete. Now the elven prince quests to find his lost love. Assassins dog his trail as Gilthanas travels across an Ansalon scarred by Chaos and the coming of the Great Dragons, searching for his heart's desire. Will Gilthanas find Silvara, or will death find him first? This novella explores for the first time the fate of the DRAGONLANCE Saga's most famous lovers. An appendix in the tradition of Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home provides details on Gilthanas's Odyssey, as well as the complete rules to the DRAGON WARS card game.

      The Odyssey of Gilthanas. Dragonlance. Reader's Companion1999
      3,5
    • Treason within, war from without.Torn asunder by the nightmares of a mad king, the elven realm of Silvanesti has nearly been restored to its former grandeur. But the elf Porthios, returning to his homeland, launches a rebellion against young Gilthas, his own nephew.Gilthas's troubles are multiplied by threats from green dragons and from the Knights of Takhisis. Now, with Porthios at his throat, Gilthas must choose between blood and honor.Douglas Nile's new Dragonlance novel is filled with treachery and intrigue among the elves during the Chaos War, the backdrop for The New York Times best-selling novel Dragons of Summer Flame.

      The Puppet King1999
      3,8
    • The Watershed Trilogy - 3: War of Three Waters

      The Explosive Conclusion of the Watershed Trilogy!

      • 432 stránok
      • 16 hodin čítania

      Thanks to the power of Aura, the Man and Woman of Three Waters see their destiny and, wielding the legendary sword of their ancestors, set off for the wasteland beyond the Watershed to strike at the heart of evil. Reprint.

      The Watershed Trilogy - 3: War of Three Waters1998
      3,9
    • The Last Thane

      • 313 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      Dark dwarves...darker schemes...and rising chaos.For generations the baser clans of Thorbardin have raged against Hylar, ancestral rulers of the vast underground realm. Now, the finest Hylar army has marched away to face the Knights of Takhisis -- and the dark dwarves see their opportunity.Besieged in the Life Tree that is their fortress city, the Hylar struggle to survive. Magic and madness threaten from all sides as Theiwar, Daergar, and Klar press the onslaught with bloodthirsty frenzy.The forces of Chaos join the battle against all dwarvenkind. And hopes grow dim as the Hylar face ultimate betrayal and confront the specter of Torbardin's ultimate doom.This exciting new novel by popular  Dragonlance  author Douglas Niles tells the tale of the legendary dwarven kingdom during the Chaos War, the backdrop for  The New York Times  best-selling novel, Dragons of Summer Flame.

      The Last Thane1998
      3,9
    • Fistandantilus Reborn

      • 320 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      A Lost Gods BookEmilo Haversack is unusually worried for a kender -- though he can't for the life of him remember what his problem is. Still, he's been wandering across Ansalon for quite some time, trying to remember what's wrong. All he can recall is the name of a very evil, very dead wizard . . . Fistandantilus.Joined by a young kendermaid, a human lad, and a devout, if somewhat naive priest, Emilo is drawn into a mysterious quest. As he draws closer to the secret of his past, he and his friends find themselves caught in an increasingly sinister web of intrigue.And as the conclusion of the adventure approaches, the companions learn that their pourpose is one that could catapult them from Krynn -- and forever change the destiny of the world they leave behind.

      Fistandantilus Reborn1997
      3,9
    • Player's Option

      • 160 stránok
      • 6 hodin čítania

      All players actively seek to customize their characters, and this softcover edition of the popular hardcover present new optional rules to do just that. It also includes advanced rules for character abilities and powers, character kits, fantasy races as characters, rules for point-based character design and rules for personalized magic plus much much more.

      Player's Option1997
      3,6
    • The Watershed Trilogy - 1: A Breach in the Watershed

      Book One of the Watershed Trilogy

      • 464 stránok
      • 17 hodin čítania

      When the sacred Watershed is breached, the peaceful lands of Dalethica, Faerine, and Duloth-Trol witness the end of centuries of peace, and a group of heroes wage a battle against a dark god and his all-consuming thirst. Reprint.

      The Watershed Trilogy - 1: A Breach in the Watershed1996
      3,8
    • Darkenheight

      • 408 stránok
      • 15 hodin čítania

      "The Man of Three Waters stands with his courageous companions - both human and Faerine - victors in one battle of a war not truly begun. For they have witnessed the power of the Darkblood, the evil liquid that has breached the Watershed. They know that the bloodshed and destruction will continue..." "Now, the Man of Three Waters must face his destiny. Only he can unite the humans and the Faerines in battle against the dark Lord Minions - and stem the tide of Darkblood that will destroy all that is good in the world..."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

      Darkenheight1996
      3,8
    • The Kagonesti. The Lost Histories

      • 316 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      The Age of LightForests cover Ansalon. Under the legendary Silvanos, the elves of Krynn begin to tame the wilds and raise their crystal cities.But as the Elderwild Kaganos jouneys toward a mystical encounter high in the mountains, he knows that, for his tribe, the woodlands must remain their eternal home.As centuries pass and Dragonwars rage, the tribe of Kaganos battles encroaching humans and the minions of the Dark Queen, aided by a potent lgacy guided by revered pathfinders . . .Until the wild elves stand upon the brink of the deadliest challenge of all -- a challenge that marks a choice between annilhilation and survival.The Lost Histories Series probes the historical roots and epic struggles of the heretofore little-known peoples of Krynn.

      The Kagonesti. The Lost Histories1995
      3,9
    • In the final volume of this trilogy, the Kendrick family continues to rule the Moonshae Isles, but the era of peace is threatened by unseen forces. By the author of Darkwalker on Moonshae. Original. 100,000 first printing.

      Forgotten Realms. The Druid Queen1993
      3,6
    • Emperor of Ansalon

      Villiains Series, Vol.3

      Ariakas Was AmbitiousVast armies surge across Krynn, spreading shadows of evil dragonkind over the land. All these horrific forces follow the commands of one man. . . Ariakas, the Emperor of Ansalon.Warrior, priest, nobleman, king. . . he attains glory and power by climbing over the bodies of his enemies. And his rise is aided by Takhisis, his mighty mistress. Yet, when the ultimate victory of evil looms, Ariakas must master his own ambitions - or oppose the Dark Queen herself.The Villians Series explores the corrupted origins of the malevolent minions of Takhisis, Queen of Darkness.

      Emperor of Ansalon1993
      3,8
    • When the people on the islands of Moonshae forsake their goddess, the Earthmother, it is up to the daughter of the High King Tristan Kendrick to restore their faith. Original.

      Forgotten Realms. Prophet of Moonshae1992
      3,7
    • Feathered Dragon

      • 320 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      The greatest city in Maztica lies in ruins, and plague of hideous monsters descends across the land. From the ashes of destruction, a tenuous alliance forms. Legionnaires and native warriors fight side by side, but their only hope of victory requires aid from beyond the Forgotten Realms. The thrilling climax of the Forgotten Realms Maztica Trilogy.

      Feathered Dragon1991
      3,2
    • The Kinslayer Wars

      • 314 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      The leader of the Wildrunners, Kith-Kanan, commits the ultimate heresy and falls in love with a human of intriguing background. His twin brother, the firstborn ruler of all the Silvanesti elves, Sithas, declares war on the Ergothians, and Kith-Kanan must choose sides. Nobly, he fights alongside his proud race in the terrible Kinslayer Wars. But when the historic Swordsheath Scroll is signed, Kith-Kanan and his followers are forced into a tragic exile.

      The Kinslayer Wars1991
      3,5
    • After Flint Foreforge is captured and condemned to the Beast pit, gully dwarves rescue him and crown him their king against his will, but they may be his only hope of stopping the agents of the Dark Queen and finding his brother's killer. Reprint.

      Flint the King1990
      3,8
    • Viperhand

      • 313 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      The crusading followers of the war god Helm continue their invasion of the Indian empire, striking at the heart of the capital city, but their enemy is starting to use their own form of magic against the invaders

      Viperhand1990
      3,2
    • This is the first book in the "Forgotten Realms" time trilogy, set in a far-off and exotic corner of the forgotten realms. The adventures will appeal to readers and gamers world wide. Douglas Niles is "New York Times" bestselling author.

      Ironhelm1989
      3,4
    • Darkwell

      • 345 stránok
      • 13 hodin čítania

      Upon their return to Corwell, Tristan and Robyn discover the dark powers of Bhaal in ascendancy, with their druid friends imprisoned in stone and the Moonwell turned into a Darkwell

      Darkwell1988
      3,4
    • The Moonshae Trilogy - 2: Black Wizards

      • 347 stránok
      • 13 hodin čítania

      Yet again, the Moonshae Isles comes under the threat of sinister and supernatural forces. A council of dark sorcerers has usurped the will of the High King. An army of ogres and zombies guided by Bhaal, the super-deity of death and destruction, threatens the gentle Ffolk while the puppet king acquiesces. Meanwhile, the young druid Robyn grapples with her new powers, and Prince Tristan Kendrick struggles to earn his birthright. They must join forces with the children of the Goddess for a showdown with the dread Black Wizards that will seal the fate of the Moonshae Isles. Fantastical new creatures, dire occurrences, and wondrous events about in Book Two of The Moonshae Trilogy, sequel to Douglas Niles' best-selling Darkwalker on Moonshae , based on the FORGOTTEN REALMS adventures, TSR's newest and most extensive fantasy campaign.

      The Moonshae Trilogy - 2: Black Wizards1988
      3,4
    • Darkwalker on Moonshae

      • 352 stránok
      • 13 hodin čítania

      Tristan Kendrick, heir to the High Kings, must organize an alliance of dwarves, haflings, knights, bards, and druids against the evil creatures trying to invade Moonshae

      Darkwalker on Moonshae1987
      3,4