Amber and Blood - Margaret Weis [0]
Their path is fraught with peril, for the undead Beloved want to make Mina their leader. Krell, now a fearsome Bone Accolyte, brings fire and death to the town of Solace in an effort to seize Mina. And her trusted former lieutenant, the minotaur, Galdar, is ordered to try to turn Mina to the side of evil by delivering into her hands her most hated enemy—Valthonis.
The final installment in the popular Dark Disciple trilogy is written by Margaret Weis, co-originator, with Tracy Hickman, of the worldwide best-selling DRAGONLANCE® series of novels, and author of numerous acclaimed books in fantasy and other genres.
“Weis [uses] conventional fantasy elements on the grand scale to produce excellent reading.”
—Chicago Sun-Times
“Demonstrate[s] … complete mastery of the art of turning classic fantasy elements into equally classic well-told tales.”
—Roland Green, Booklist
AMBER AND ASHES
AMBER AND IRON
AMBER AND BLOOD
Amber & Blood
The Dark Disciple, Volume 3
©2008 Wizards of the Coast LLC
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DEDICATION
To my daughter, Lizz
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to gratefully acknowledge Steve Coon (aka “Frostdawn” on the Dragonlance message boards), who created the two artifacts of Takhisis and Paladine used in the book: the Necklace of Sedition and the Crystal Pyramid of Light.
Contents
Cover
Other Books by This Author
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Epigraph
Book I - The Gifts
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Book II - The Journey
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Book III - Godshome
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Appendix - Amber and Blood
Mina
Disciples of Bone
About the Author
I am of the nature to grow old. There is no way to escape growing old.
I am of the nature to have ill health. There is no way to escape ill health.
I am of the nature to die. There is no way to escape death.
All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change. There is no way to escape being separated from them.
My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand.
—The Five Remembrances of Buddha
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