Critiques en avant-premièreD.G. Redd

When the world loses its magic, will those who rely on it band together, or will personal problems and petty greed still take precedence? Varista isn't a wizard, she's a thief, and not a well-accomplished one.

But after an accidental fire, she ran and hid in the first place she could find, the wizard academy tower. So for months she's spent her time dodging questions and the notice of her fellow students. In the city outside, Peronyl Landowe continues his quest to climb the council ladder and eventually rule the city. Capturing the fugitive will go a long way to securing his place, if only he could find her.

Now, external forces relieve the world of magic. Varista, thrust from the safety of anonymity, must solve the crisis while avoiding the authorities. Meanwhile, Landowe has tasked himself with benefiting from the calamity and outmanoeuvring his opponents. Their worlds are about to collide.

Will the wizards and politicians of the city set aside their vendettas and games to protect the citizens? Or will Landowe finally capture Varista and bring her to an undeserved justice?

Foress the gnoll is an experienced diplomat. Whether orc, kobold, or goblin tribe, she has always been able to usher in a new age of understanding and acceptance between forest peoples. But now she faces her biggest challenge, opening diplomatic relations with the city-folk.Will she be able to establish a mutual base of respect? Will her music create new avenues of cultural exchange? Or will the city-folk do what they always do to one of the forest tribes...

This is a short novelette, not a full length novel. There's about 90 minutes of reading.

Rodius Drach - the most evil and villainous wizard to have ever lived - has languished in the Old Wizards Home for ten thousand years. But his arch nemesis, the white wizard Delavar Godson is planning an escape. Will Rodius team up with his sworn rival? Will he once again summon his black army to torment the land bring forth a dark age?

Meanwhile, Rodius's distant relative Genevieve Drach is on a quest to educate the world about politics and society, if only she could find a printing press and someone who would listen to what she has to say. She knew the truth of the world, about the control and propaganda spread by those in power. A bit of coin in her pocket would go a long way on her journey, and there's an opening at the Old Wizards Home.

With the Thieves' Guild destroyed, can Galan and Grog help a mysterious Druid steal a unicorn from a vampire, or will Sentinel Janu catch up with them first?

Galan, the leader of the Thieves' Guild, and his second in command, Grog, have seen their fare share of robberies, thuggeries, and assorted shady businesses. But the recent crack-downs by the Sentinels have all but destroyed their criminal enterprise, and now they, and an empty tavern, are all that remain of the guild.

Just when they thought all was lost, Lady Heatherdown of the Farrowood offers them a job. As a druid, it is not all that surprising that she wishes them to steal a unicorn. However, stealing one from a vampire might prove more than they can handle.

Little do they know, there is an informant in their midst. Sentinel Janu catches wind of their plans and takes on the case personally. It's time someone finally put an end to Galan and Grog before they do anything more to harm the helpless and destitute orphans on the streets of Threerun.

An arrogant human warrior who thinks he's the Chosen One. A halfling who thinks she's a master thief, and wants to put big people in their place. A dwarven cleric desperately trying to get into heaven. All of them want the Eye of Aera, a magical artifact spoken of in ancient prophecies. But prophecies are malleable things, that can be bent to suit the needs of those with the knowledge and power to do so. This is a humorous fantasy novel. There are no continent spanning quests. There is no reluctant hero who discovers a hidden talent. There is no love interest tugging at her braids or smoothing her skirts. This is a light-hearted adventure.