The stories of elaine cunningham, edited by philip athans and erin evans paperback, may 2007, isbn 9780786942886 the knights of samular the bargain elminsters jest the more things change the direct approach secrets of blood, spirits of the sea the great hunt speaking with the dead stolen dreams. Elaine cunningham does dialogue better than any fr author, and her characters are consistently engaging. Matteo, unmagical counselor to the mighty of halruaa, has devoted his life to the truth until he finds that he may have a. Elaine cunningham is the author of over twenty novels, including the forgotten realms titles elfshadow, elfsong, silver shadows, the dream spheres, the starlight and shadows series, and many more. A list of all novels, novellas, and anthologies set in the forgotten realms, sorted by order of publication. Realms of the deep, edited by philip athans paperback, march 2000, isbn 9780786915682 this book is also listed under the anthologies section, above hard choices by lynn abbey fire is fire by elaine cunningham. It is elaine cunninghams first published work, and holds up very well. Fortunately, i had an opportunity to tie up a few of these loose ends with the knights of samular, the new tale that kicks of the short story collection the best of the realms book iii. The finale to one of the forgotten realms worlds most endearing sagas. City of splendors elaith has a minor role in this novel, which was cowritten with ed greenwood short fiction.
Shadows in the starlight by elaine cunningham abebooks. This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. I wish the books had been able to spend more time getting into her character and how she changed from arrashuni into lolth but with it covering so much history sadly we. See the complete forgotten realms series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Her contributions to the forgotten realms campaign world include the realms of evermeet, halruaa, rashemen, ruathym and waterdeep amongst elaine s most popular characters are the halfelf arilyn moonblade, the bard danilo thann, the quirky drow wizard liriel baenre, her. Island of elves by elaine cunningham 1999, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. So, it didnt take me twelve days to read this novel, it took four. I laughed out loud at danillo thann the bard s quips many times, and thoroughly enjoyed his interactions with arilyn moonblade, the elven ranger heroine of the book. Buy wind walker forgotten realms by cunningham, elaine isbn.
Buy a cheap copy of the magehound forgotten realms book by elaine cunningham. The stories of elaine cunningham 2007 realms of war 2008. Even dreams can be purchased if one is willing to pay the price. The magehound forgotten realms book by elaine cunningham. The storytelling process felt very much like a treasure hunt followed by a puzzle quest. In 21 dr, the moon elf zaor moonflower, the king of the elven island of evermeet, was killed by the sun elf assassin fenian nitessine in the gardens of the moonstone. The characters, their interaction, the alternate drow gods introduced, this was a fine work by elaine cunningham and the next book tangled webs is a great followup so you dont have to worry about being left hanging.
It deals with the elves and their long journey through the eons up until the present as far as the forgotten realms world is concerned. The story takes full advantage of the rich forgotten realms setting and crafts a tale with plenty of action, character development, plot twists, excitement and even a dash of humor. She goes well beyond the high sun and other common simple references to really immerse the reader in the world of the forgotten realms. This plan changed before the book was published, which left a lot of loose threads and more than a few puzzled readers. I think salvatore is a better writer than greenwood, but the drizzt series has gone on wayyyy too long and the quality has really suffered. Along the lines of jrr tolkiens classic, the silmarillion, and with a slight touch of spelljammer and planescape, comes elaine cunningham s forgotten realms novel, evermeet. Daughter of the drow by elaine cunningham 1995, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The home page for elaine cunningham, the author of the forgotten realms novels starlight and shadow and the songs and swords series. Her contributions to the forgotten realms campaign world include the realms of evermeet, halruaa, rashemen, ruathym and waterdeep. Elaine cunningham s first forgotten realms novel, elfshadow, was released in 1991 and since then shes traveled not only the highways and byways of faerun, but has taken her turn with the star wars universe as well. Starlight and shadows, book 2 by elaine cunningham and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The more things changerealms of infamy1994the best of the realms, book iii. With the help of liriels magic, the elfmaid is able to pass through the magical portals of skullport to the sea of swords, heading for ruathym with a few stops on the side. The dream spheres by elaine cunningham nook book ebook.
Elfshadow, the first of elaine cunninghams forays into the forgotten realms, is both the second book in the multiauthor, openended the harpers series as. Im not a fan of elaine cunningham, but ive read most of her forgotten realms books. The very next day, i saw an ad in the back of writers digest magazine regarding an open call for the harpers, a new line of novels published in the forgotten realms. All of her characters have depth and make mixed choices of morality and personal ambition. I dont have strong feelings about the second book, but man, did i love song of the saurials. Book 2 lost gods and more of the same really, although there are some nice newish places to visit, mostly in the lower planes, which are less than welcoming. Greenwood created the forgotten realms, so he has that going for him. Struck through books are the novels i am at present looking for if youd like to donate to this worthy cause then feel free to get in touch. Island of elves forgotten realms by cunningham, elaine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The latter series follows the characters of arilyn moonblade and danilo thann, who are introduced in this work. Beloved series by the new york times bestselling author elaine cunningham is now in a gift set. The stories of elaine cunningham 2007 danilo and arilyn on a mission to tethyr.
The forgotten realms is rich with history and offers the reader a sense of reality that they would normally see in the. I have purchased the 2nd book in the series and am avidly reading it and planning to follow with the rest of the series. Elaine cunninghams first forgotten realms novel, elfshadow, was released in 1991 and since then shes traveled not only the highways and byways of faerun, but has taken her turn with the star wars universe as well. Elaine cunningham is an american fantasy and science fiction author, especially known for her almost poetic literary style. It is great to read a female author,with a woman heroine. Written by elaine cunningham, audiobook narrated by eric michael summerer. Not all the stories tied to novels, but the books were intended to be showcases for many of the signature characters and settings and authors. List of novels in order of publication forgotten realms.
Realms of mystery 1998 realms of the deep 2000 the halls of stormweather 2000 realms of shadow 2002 the best of the realms 2003 realms of the dragons 2004 the best of the realms ii. Realms of the deep 2000 the halls of stormweather 2000 realms of shadow 2002 the best of the realms 2003 realms of the dragons 2004 the best of the realms ii. Elaine cunningham audio books, best sellers, author bio. Tangled webs is the second book in the starlight and shadows trilogy by elaine cunningham. The stories of elaine cunningham2007 danilo and arilyn on a mission to tethyr. The others have all appeared in either other wizards of the coast anthologies or dragon magazine. Elfshadow is a mystery in a fantasy setting, my first forgotten realms book, and my first published novel. Franklin, 1 book troy denning, 1 book scott ciencin, 1 book elaine cunningham, 1 book rosemary jones, 1 book elaine cunningham, 1. A must read for those interested in the history of the realms and the harpers. Elaine cunninghams first forgotten realms novel, elfshadow, was released in 1991 and since then shes traveled not only the highways. My first published book, elfshadow, was the result.
Elaine cunningham is a former music and history teacher who resides with her family in new england. She is the new york times bestselling author of the changeling detective agency series, as well as several forgotten realms books. Gift set, the lady penitent, shadowbane, and several more. Aug 07, 2012 elaine cunningham is the author of over twenty novels, including the forgotten realms titles elfshadow, elfsong, silver shadows, the dream spheres, the starlight and shadows series, and many more. This collection of daughter of the drow, tangled webs, and windwalker brings together for the first time three magical books about a member of one of th.
Forgotten realms daughter of the drow by elaine cunningham. I am looking forward to reading the other books in this series. A new zhentarim threat lurkes in the shadows of waterdeep. The best of the realms iii is a collection of short stories by elaine cunningham set in the forgotten realms. Amongst elaine s most popular characters are the halfelf arilyn moonblade, the bard danilo thann, the quirky drow wizard liriel baenre, her. Elaine cunningham, dara rosenberg, audible studios. The stories of elaine cunningham 2007 realms of war 2008 realms of the dead 2010. A list of all novels, novellas, and anthologies set in the forgotten realms, sorted by order of. Elaine cunningham is a marvelous writer and reading her work is pure joy. I really enjoyed this early forgotten realms, the harpers novel. The bargain realms of valor 1993the best of the realms, book iii. Along the lines of jrr tolkiens classic, the silmarillion, and with a slight touch of spelljammer and planescape, comes elaine cunninghams forgotten realms novel, evermeet.
The chronological order of the forgotten worlds books is the same as the publication order, with one exception. Stay away from the adaptations of any of the franchises offshoots. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Beloved series by the new york times bestselling author elaine cunningham. The magehound by elaine cunningham nook book ebook. Elaine cunningham cunningham, elaine used books, rare books and new books find all books by elaine cunningham and compare prices. Roguish harper bronwyn is sent by archmage khelben arunsun on a mission to meet her longlost father and reclaim her bloodlines dangerous heritage. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Elaine cunningham captures the nuances of the world of fr better than almost anyone. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Salvaores forgotten realms series takes place in the universe of the same name belonging to the wildly popular dungeons and dragons franchise. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. One of the best forgotten realms books tangled webs is elaine cunningham at her best here in tangled web. This novel was amazing until the last 23 chapters, which oversimplified and rushed the conclusion.
Lolth has long been a distant threat in the forgotten realms but this is the first book that really dives into her character and give back story and context to the spider queen. Elfshadow introduced the popular characters of arilyn moonblade, danilo thann, and elaith craulnober. Elaine cunningham returns to the city of splendors and the characters that made her one of the most popular authors of the forgotten realms. Now that liriels quest is complete, she returns with fyodor to rashemen, a land ruled by masked witches and surrounded by enemies that test the mettle of her berserker defenders. Songs and swords, book 4 by elaine cunningham 078691808x 9780786918089 a gently used book at a great low price. The stories of ed greenwood 2005 realms of the elves 2006 the best of the realms iii. Author elaine cunninghams complete list of books and series in order, with the.
The storytelling process felt very much like a treasure. Heres the thing this is the first ed greenwood forgotten realms book to be published july 88, so elminster existed before then in other fiction. The intent of both realms of valor and realms of infamy was indeed to give readers a chance to sample the different authors and different types of stories available in the forgotten realms line. Gift set daughter of the drow, tangled webs, windwalker. The bargainrealms of valor 1993the best of the realms, book iii. I live in coastal rhode island with my high school sweetheart and the standardissue complement of cats and books. Salvatore, 25 books ed greenwood, 15 books douglas niles, 3 books baker, richard, 2 books anthony, mark, 2 books jeff grubb, 1 book paul s. The stories of elaine cunningham 2007 elaiths fall from grace. Works that are not relevant to the forgotten realms are skipped. There are a total of 15 shorts in this anthology, three of which are brand new. The novel opens with liriel baenre rescuing hrolf the unruly from prison in skullport to his ship, the elfmaid.