Crypt of the Shadowking

Crypt of the Shadowking
Author: Mark Anthony
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2012-08-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0786963689

When the evil Zhentarim attempt to take over the richest of the Caravan Cities, an ex-Harper agent tries to foil the wicked plot Under a dark cloud, Caledan Caldorien left the Harpers seven years ago. Now a mysterious and beautiful messenger from the secret society convinces him to undertake one final, reckless mission. Iriaebor, the City of a Thousand Spires, has fallen under the sway of the evil network of Zhentarim. With a fellowship of old friends, Caledan must seek an ancient magic to counter the dark conspiracy of the Harpers’ nemeses. For awaiting them all is a terrible secret that lies beneath the city . . . Crypt of the Shadowking is the sixth book in a series of loosely-connected novels about the Harpers.

Curse of the Shadowmage

Curse of the Shadowmage
Author: Mark Anthony
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2012-11-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 078696426X

An unlikely pair of heroes matches wits against the revived legacy of the Shadowking in this classic Harpers novel Long ago, the shadow magic transformed an ancient wizard into a being of utter evil: the Shadowking. Now legendary Harper agent Caledan Caldorien—heir to the shadow magic—has mysteriously vanished. As the Realms whisper of his disappearance, the Harpers spring into action. Fearing that Caledan is transforming into the new Shadowking, they mount a mission to not only find him but to destroy him entirely. Renegade Harper Mari Al-maren and the mage Morhion must embark on a desperate quest to rescue Caledan—and to stop him before a Shadowking stalks the Realms once more. Curse of the Shadowmage is the eleventh book in a series of loosely-connected novels about the Harpers.

Temple Hill

Temple Hill
Author: Drew Karpyshyn
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2012-08-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0786963832

In the city of Elversult, a human-elf thief and a crippled ex-warrior find themselves pitted against the Purple Masks, the Cult of the Dragon, and other nefarious foes Among the dark streets of Elversult move thieves and cutthroats—and they don't like independent operators like Lhasha Moonsliver. While on the run from the Purple Masks, she crosses paths with former White Shield mercenary Corin One-hand, whose drunken ways and injuries have not completely diminished his skills as a swordsman. But when Lhasha hires him to be her bodyguard, hoping her gnomish mentor will restore Corin’s lost arm, she gets far more than she bargained for. Together, the unlikely duo must battle the thieves' guild, the Cult of the Dragon, and other, darker foes. And Corin will have to remember the proud warrior he once was.

The Ring of Winter

The Ring of Winter
Author: James Lowder
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2012-06-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0786963395

As a Harper agent scours the jungle in search of a magical ring, he finds that dinosaurs, a lost civilization, and an evil cult all stand in his way For centuries, adventurers have sought the fabled Ring of Winter, rumored to possess the magical might to make its wearer immortal and bring a second Ice Age down upon the Realms. Artus Cimber knows where it is. After discovering the ring is hidden in the jungles of Chult, he sets off to fulfill the quest that has devoured a decade of his life. Knowing that the artifact is hidden somewhere in the danger-filled jungles and recovering it are two entirely different matters, however—especially when a lost city, rampaging dinosaurs, and the villainous Cult of Frost all stand between Artus and his goal. The Ring of Winter is the fifth book in a series of loosely-connected novels about the Harpers.

Prophet of Moonshae

Prophet of Moonshae
Author: Douglas Niles
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2011-11-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0786961899

With the Moonshae Isles facing grave danger, the daughter of King Tristan Kendrick must uncover her own divine destiny and save her home For twenty years, King Tristan and druid Queen Robyn have maintained the peace between the rival groups of Ffolk. But when Talos, the vengeful god of storms, corrals an army of monsters and servitors to destroy the Moonshae Isles, the hard-won peace starts to crack under the pressure of constant chaotic weather. Soon, the Ffolk forsake their goddess, the Earthmother, turning to new gods for protection and survival. Now, one of the new lords has turned the worship of the Ffolk against them. It falls to Alicia, one of the royal daughters, to confront the evil that now threatens their land. Meanwhile, her younger sister has designs of her own, striking a dangerous bargain that will wreak disastrous consequences . . .

Finder's Bane

Finder's Bane
Author: Kate Novak
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2012-10-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0786964081

The fate of one god hinges on the death of another—and the bravery of a rag-tag band of adventurers—in this classic Harpers novel When Joel became a priest of the new god Finder, he knew it meant forfeiting the honor and security of his position as a master bard. Now his freedom—and his very life—are at stake as the powers of evil embroil the priests of Finder in a struggle against a plot to resurrect the dead god Bane. Accompanied by freedom fighter Holly Harrowslough, the mysterious winged woman Jas, and the aging priest Jedidiah, Joel embarks on a mission to recover the Hand of Bane. His quest leads him from the Realms all the way to the extra-planar city of Sigil. There, Joel must rely on all his courage, wisdom, and strength to thwart the return of Bane the Tyrant and rescue the god Finder from imminent death. Finder’s Bane is the fifteenth book in a series of loosely-connected novels about the Harpers. It is also the first book in the Lost Gods trilogy.

Stormlight

Stormlight
Author: Ed Greenwood
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2011-11-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0786961740

When killer magic is unleashed upon Cormyr, the Harpers know only one person has the power to save them: the legendary Storm Silverhand Strange magic is on the loose in Firefall Keep—magic that kills. The mightiest War Wizards are baffled, and the shadow of destruction threatens valiant Harpers and nobles of the fair realm of Cormyr alike. With the Harpers in jeopardy, they are in desperate need of a hero . . . or heroine. Enter the legendary Bard of Shadowdale, Storm of Silverhand. Raised by Elminster and in possession of great magical powers, she has led the Harpers in battle—and to victory—more than once. When the organization comes to her with news of the lethal and mysterious force now plaguing Cormyr, she knows her time has come once more: “It’s time to save the world again.” Stormlight is the fourteenth book in a series of loosely-connected novels about the Harpers.

The Veiled Dragon

The Veiled Dragon
Author: Troy Denning
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2011-10-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 078696152X

An aspiring Harper agent finds that solving a poisoning—and impressing her superiors—is much harder than she imagined The Bedine witch Ruha has left the parched sea of Anauroch on her quest to become a Harper. That quest takes her to Eversult, where she must prove her mettle by discovering who has poisoned Lady Yanseldara. Simple enough—find the poison and track the poisoner. But when the Cult of the Dragon, a Shou Prince, an oriental merchant, and an ancient dracolich get involved, Ruha’s simple task becomes far more complicated. As she soon discovers, life is never simple for a Harper, and poisoners' plots hold more treacherous twists than the tail of a Shou dragon. The Veiled Dragon is the twelfth book in a series of loosely-connected novels about the Harpers.

Soldiers of Ice

Soldiers of Ice
Author: David Cook
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2012-10-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0786964030

In defiance of her Harper superiors, Martine of Sembia travels far north to save the endangered gnomes of the snow-bound valley of Samek In a snow-bound valley, beyond the aid of even the Harpers, a lone village sits in the path of the relentless advance of ice and the fleeing gnolls, pushing ever southward. Of all the Harpers, only the headstrong Martine of Sembia refuses to abandon the gnomes of Samek to their fate. Risking her career as a Harper, Martine flies north to the valley of Samek in an effort to guide the gnomes to safety. When her plans go awry, she finds herself guest of the hermit-warrior Vilheim and distrusted by the gnomes she came to help. Torn between her future as a Harper and her sense of good, can Martine prevent a war that threatens to destroy the very villagers she has come to save? Soldiers of Ice is the seventh book in a series of loosely-connected novels about the Harpers.

Escape from Undermountain

Escape from Undermountain
Author: Mark Anthony
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2012-10-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0786964111

To rescue a missing noble, one brave man must venture deep into a vast labyrinth created by a crazed wizard—a place from which very few escape Long ago, a dark wizard created a vast and deadly labyrinth beneath the city of Waterdeep, a labyrinth from which escape is nigh impossible. Now, the subterranean prison is home to creatures both human and otherwise—and to a missing noble who has been lost beneath the ground. Trapped in his own prison, Artek the Knife is offered release if he is able to recover the nobleman from the twisting dungeon beneath Waterdeep. Everyone knows that getting inside the mysterious Undermountain is treacherous—and getting out is assuredly deadly. But for Artek and Beckla, a small time wizard who joins the mission, the risk is worth the reward.