Books with author williams-tad

A father’s love knows no boundaries. Especially, this father's.Fadis the Ranger left his young son with the elves many years ago. Once his enemy, they were his son's only chance then. Now, a changed man himself as part of a crew under a sacred descendant, he returns to seek out the one surviving member of his family. But the lands are more perilous than they were when he left and son doesn't even know him.When a chance encounter with a deadly rogue, her father, and a sickened dwarf that no magic can heal further spur them towards the safety of elven lands, they find the way shut. Darkness is upon the woodland realm. The elves have locked their borders to most travellers. While part of the crew is granted passage, old prejudices remain. Fadis, and the shadow elf, Evurn, are denied entry.Separated from the others, Fadis and Evurn discover a disastrous plot that threatens the Western lands. Elves, dwarves, and men are about to clash but it is from the twilight realm of shadows their true enemy awakens. Fadis and Evurn must warn their friends and the elves who may be the only ones able to stop this tragedy... but who will believe them?Return to the Aela Sunrise and the adventure of the Stormborn Saga, set before the events of the bestselling Half-Elf Chronicles and Rogues of Magic books!

They seek assassins but they'll find something worse. Fadis and the crew of the Aela Sunrise travel to the island of Aieclo seeking the Verit Gamblers, a nefarious guild of shadow elves. These mysterious warriors have helped the crew in the past but only a few nights ago they killed an elven king. Their only allegiance is to gold but paying for these assassins is the easy part of this quest. Aielco is a ruined island, once the haven of the infamous Scourge Siren, the island has become an unstable volcanic wasteland with many strange inhabitants and secrets. When a beloved companion goes missing, it's up to Fadis and Kirla to find their wayward friend. But a few arrows and some crafty parries might not be enough. An ancient evil grips the land and what before was thought destroyed has been festering and waiting... it will take more than a ranger to stop the rebirth of a demon. But tell that to Fadis...

Cold. Dry. Dead.That’s all I can think, the only thought I can hold.I’m dead. This is right... that’s what I said I’d do…Evelyn Avest, the girl who didn't belong, was the only hope for the people and the world she loved. So she gave everything. But no light can survive the dark world of Fera. Now it's Ikovos and Jaden who venture where they shouldn't. But will the boys who don't belong be Fera's only hope, or it's destruction.

An ancient enemy, a broken creed, and two men with no more gold for ale...The war is over. Two veteran rangers wishing to drown their memories and curse the king that caused the bloodshed of so many of their brothers are a step away from living on the streets. After countless nights in the same smoke-filled tavern, a mysterious old man arrives at midnight with an offer the rangers can't possibly refuse. But what is supposed to be an easy task for extra gold will quickly reveal a dark plot with immortal consequences that neither of the rangers could ever expect. Good thing they’re good with their bows...

Trusting a stranger has its advantages.Valrin and his crew are captured. On an mysterious island, still locked in a dark cell underground, Valrin must work with a young female Dragonrider who has lost her dragon. A dragon Valrin believes is the only way they'll be able to break out the rest of his crew...But this island is not just sacred ground to the Cult of Marog but yet a ruin of an old warlock, feared by the local villagers who believe their own horrid death is upon them. As a lone volcano rumbles to life signaling the imminent destruction of the Island a deeper origin to a vile evil is hidden in the the dense jungles. The very jungles that Valrin must enter if he hopes to save his crew.The workings of the Clockmaster tick closer to a coming darkness and no one will be able to stop what is brooding within the inferno beneath the island...Not even a goddess.

New York Times-bestselling Tad Williams’ landmark epic fantasy saga of Osten Ard begins an exciting new cycle! “One of my favorite fantasy series.” —George R. R. Martin • “Groundbreaking.” —Patrick Rothfuss • “One of the great fantasy epics of all time.” —Christopher Paolini Tad Williams introduced readers to the incredible fantasy world of Osten Ard in his internationally bestselling series Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn. The trilogy inspired a generation of modern fantasy writers, including George R.R. Martin, Patrick Rothfuss, and Christopher Paolini, and defined Tad Williams as one of the most important fantasy writers of our time. BOOK TWO: STONE OF FAREWELL It is a time of darkness, dread, and ultimate testing for the realm of Osten Ard, for the wild magic and terrifying minions of the undead Sithi ruler, Ineluki the Storm King, are spreading their seemingly undefeatable evil across the kingdom. With the very land blighted by the power of Ineluki’s wrath, the tattered remnants of a once-proud human army flee in search of a last sanctuary and rallying point—the Stone of Farewell, a place shrouded in mystery and ancient sorrow. An even as Prince Josua seeks to rally his scattered forces, Simon and the surviving members of the League of the Scroll are desperately struggling to discover the truth behind an almost-forgotten legend, which will take them from the fallen citadels of humans to the secret heartland of the Sithi—where near-immortals must at last decide whether to ally with the race of men in a final war against those of their own blood. After the landmark Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy, the epic saga of Osten Ard continues with the brand-new novel, The Heart of What Was Lost. Then don’t miss the upcoming trilogy, The Last King of Osten Ard, beginning with The Witchwood Crown! Praise for Osten Ard: "Inspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy.... It’s one of my favorite fantasy series." —George R. R. Martin, New York Times-bestselling author of A Game of Thrones "Groundbreaking...changed how people thought of the genre, and paved the way for so much modern fantasy. Including mine." —Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times-bestselling author of The Name of the Wind "Tad Williams is a master storyteller, and the Osten Ard books are his masterpiece." —Brandon Sanderson, New York Times-bestselling author of Mistborn"Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn is one of the great fantasy epics of all time." —Christopher Paolini, New York Times-bestselling author of Eragon

Three novels discounted for a limited time! See what readers are already saying about this epic fantasy omnibus: ★★★★★ "The best series since R.A. Salvatore created the famous Drizzt Do'Urden series. Drizzt Do'Urden meet Kealin, the Rogue Elf of Urlas!"★★★★★ "Just can't get enough! Really struck on this series, I spent all day reading! "★★★★★ "Exciting adventure! Amazing start to what promises to be another thrilling series! Magic, dragons, narwhals, gods, and elves! "★★★★★ "This has to be the best series that I have read since the Shannara Chronicles!"Darkness descends upon the elven realm and the only thing Kealin cares about is saving his family... but is he powerful enough to save them all?With his father gone to war......and his mother in hiding......Kealin must make a decision.Should he stay and train to defend their Elven land, like his father asked, or head out into the icy waters to try to change fate?Kealin's choice will set him on a path like none other. Beginning with a voyage across the icy seas with his three siblings, he discovers a power within himself that is not elven at all. It is older, darker, and could be a danger to everyone around him.Has everything he has been told been a lie?From a harrowing journey across the frozen North, to enslavement, the riddles of an all-seeing seer, and a battle to decide the future of the elves of the West, an adventure like no other awaits. Kealin searches for his lost family, gaining unforgettable allies like a duo of thieves, wizards, a rebel elven warlord, and even a narwhal companion. But there is something greater hidden within Kealin's journey and that truth might destroy him and everyone he cares about.This omnibus is the complete Songs of Shadow trilogy, the first great arc of an dark but epic story, and a trilogy that has earned hundreds of fives star reviews on the individual books.This bundle contains:Half-Bloods Rising Half-Elf Chronicles Book ISeer of Lost Sands Half-Elf Chronicles Book IIShadow of the Orc Star Half-Elf Chronicles Book IIIGet it now at new release pricing!Embrace the adventures readers have compared to R.A. Salvatore's Drizzt Do'Urden and the Forgotten Realms world!