Osten ard10/14/2023 Praise for Tad Williams 'One of my favourite fantasy series' - George R. But as the kingdoms of Osten Ard are torn apart by fear and greed, a few individuals will fight for their own lives and destinies-not yet aware that the survival of everything depends on them. And over it all looms the mystery of the Witchwood Crown, the deadly puzzle that Simon, Miriamele, and their allies must solve if they wish to survive. But as the countries and peoples of the High Ward bicker among themselves, battle, bloodshed, and dark magics threaten to pull civilizations to pieces. The ancient, powerful nation of Nabban is on the verge of bloody civil war, and the fierce nomads of the Thrithings grasslands have begun to mobilize, united by superstitious fervor and their age-old hatred of the city-dwellers. Their allies in Hernystir have made a pact with the dreadful Queen of the Norns to allow her armies to cross into mortal lands. Simon and Miriamele, royal husband and wife, face danger from every side. The kingdoms of Osten Ard have been at peace for decades, but now, the threat of a new war grows to nightmarish proportions. Set in Williams' New York Times bestselling fantasy world, the second book of The Last King of Osten Ard returns to the trials of King Simon and Queen Miriamele as threats to their kingdom loom. Synopsis: The kingdoms of Osten Ard have been at peace for decades, but now, the threat of a new war grows to nightmarish proportions. 668 clean, slightly off white inside pages of English text, no inscriptions. Dust Jacket over very good condition black cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Intact DJ spine slightly creased to top and bottom. Intact clean condition pictorial dust jacket with slight creasing to edges and slight rubbing and signs of handling. The Dragonbone Chair is followed by Stone of Farewell, the second volume in the “Memory, Sorrow and Thorn” series.Fine condition used 2019 First Print Edition Hardback with intact Dust Jacket. Since its original publication, the book has been translated into about 20 languages, including German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Croatian, Polish, Czech, Bulgarian, Greek, Russian, Swedish, Finnish, French, Serbian, Chinese, and Japanese, among others. Highly recommended.” Locus called the book “The fantasy equivalent of War and Peace.” Library Journal said of the book, “ draws on many mythologies for the background of his fantasy epic, creating a solid story spiced with political intrigue and strong, appealing heroes. The Dragonbone Chair was critically acclaimed on its publication. Only a small scattered group of scholars, the League of the Scroll, recognizes the true danger awaiting Osten Ard. Then, driven by spell-inspired jealousy and hate, prince will fight prince, while around them the very land begins to die. And with the old king’s death, an ancient evil will at last be unleashed, as the Storm King, undead ruler of the elvishlike Sithi, seeks to regain his lost realm through a pact with one of human royal blood. The story begins with a war fueled by the dark powers of sorcery, which is about to engulf the peaceful land of Osten Ard - for old Presbyter John, the High King, slayer of the dread dragon Shurakai, lies dying. The novel quickly became a nationwide fantasy bestseller in the United States publication in the United Kingdom soon followed. He Dragonbone Chair was written between 19, and was first published in October 1988 by science fiction publisher DAW Books.
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