
A YOUNG BARD FACES WEBS OF LIES AND DECEPTION IN A WORLD WHERE NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS -- AND EVERYTHING IS A TRAP FOR THE UNWARY When young Kevin became a bard's apprentice, he thought that his new life would be filled with excitement and adventure;...
ONCE A NECROMANCER ALWAYS A NECROMANCER At least that's what all the other elves are telling the young human Gawaine about his master, the Dark Elf Naitachal. Of course Gawaine doesn't believe them; Naitachal has always treated him well and honora...
THE HEROES The hero of the first Bard's Tale novel, Castle of Deception, is now a very old man, but his mentor, the Dark Elf Naitachal, is still going strong and training new apprentices. His latest: the King's own son, Alaire. THE MISSION Alair...
THE PRODIGAL'S UNWILLING RETURN The Dark Elf Naitachal, once a Necromancer who gained power by depriving others of their life forces, is now happy Al in the more peaceful role of Bard. But shadows from his past linger. Naitachal's Dark Elf clan sees...
When a peace treaty leads to shipwreck and disaster, the survivors, including the leaders of two mighty nations, advisors, ambassadors, sailors, and scribes, are forced to overcome the limits of state in order to survive. Original....
Finally returning home after a series of misadventures, Kin Underbridge and Halleyne dar Dero discover that the forces that shipwrecked them have taken over, and the pair must rescue those they left behind. Original....
Asked to turn diplomat as the only man his brother, the king, can trust, Bard Alaire investigates the death of the previous ambassador and must journey to Suinomen, from where he once had barely escaped alive. Original....