Pool of Radiance_ Ruins of Myth Drannor - Carrie Bebris [0]
Heroes of Phlan 04 - Ruins
of Myth Drannor
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Kya Mordrayn’s eyes blazed with hatred. Protected by the Mythal’s aura, she had survived the baelnorn’s cleansing fire unscathed. The archmage lifted her long reptilian arm and pointed a talon at Kestrel’s heart “Think you that I will allow one scrawny chit to undo a plan decades in the formation?”
A thin green ray shot out from Mordrayn’s talon and raced straight at Kestrel.
Based on the best-selling computer game from SSI!
POOL OF RADIANCE
Ruins of Myth Drannor
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For Alex and Katherine
Acknowledgments
This book would not exist without many people who generously shared their time, knowledge and encouragement. In particular, I wish to thank:
My husband, for aiding and abetting my dreams.
My parents, who demonstrate their unconditional love and support in more ways than I can count. And my sister and brother, for the same.
My grandfathers, whose lifelong love of reading and learning are an inspiration, and who helped me grow up believing I could do anything I set my mind to.
Shannon, who helped keep my home life from falling to pieces when I was on deadline.
Sharon Antoniewicz, Susie Just and Georgann Suszka, from whom I learned much about storytelling. I miss our Tuesday nights.
Many friends at Wizards of the Coast, including my editors Bill Larson and Peter Archer, and forgotten realms’ authorities Steven Schend, Dale Donovan, and Ed Greenwood, for their encouragement and patience in answering endless questions.
And finally, the Pool of Radiance computer game creators, especially Sarah Stocker, Jon Kromrey, Ken Eklund, and Chuck Yager, for making me feel like part of the team-and for giving me such wickedly fun villains with whom to torment my protagonists.
BOOK ONE
Up From Under
CHAPTER ONE
“That one’s mine.”
Kestrel inclined her chin ever so slightly toward the richly attired stranger ambling through Phlan’s busy marketplace. Her practiced eye had taken only a minute to single him out of the throng. Was he a rich trader? A visiting nobleman? No matter. She’d never been fussy about her victims’ professions, just the size of their pocketbooks.
Ragnall studied Kestrel’s choice and nodded his approval. “Want any