Dragonrealm: Origins Series by Richard A. Knaak

The origins of the Dragonrealm.In The Shrouded Realm, The Vraad, a race of master wizards, rule Nimth with little regard even for the laws of nature, twisting their world to their whims. Their carelessness, though, at last forces them into a desperate plan of escape from ravaged Nimth to a mysterious world... moreThe origins of the Dragonrealm.In The Shrouded Realm, The Vraad, a race of master wizards, rule Nimth with little regard even for the laws of nature, twisting their world to their whims. Their carelessness, though, at last forces them into a desperate plan of escape from ravaged Nimth to a mysterious world. Yet, even if they manage to overcome personal enmities and vendettas, the Vraad will soon learn that their new home, a place of dragons, will not so readily bend and, instead, could prove their master. less

The Vraad have managed to claim a portion of their new home, but bitter feelings cause trouble between factions. As Lord Barakas attempts to bring all under his iron rule, the wizard Dru Zeree's daughter Sharissa discovers that their adopted world has other plans in mind, plans that will forever change the Vraad in ways they cannot even fathom...and would fear if they knew the truth.

Experience New York Times bestselling author Richard A. Knaak’s classic Dragonrealm series in this exciting omnibus—three unforgettable tales, plus an original bonus novella in print for the first time ever!SHADOW STEEDBetrothed to the disfigured King Melicard of Talak, Princess Erini begins to fear her burgeoning magical powers. She soon discovers that an obsessive vendetta has led the king to cast a sinister spell that conjures the shadow creature Darkhorse . . moreExperience New York Times bestselling author Richard A. Knaak’s classic Dragonrealm series in this exciting omnibus—three unforgettable tales, plus an original bonus novella in print for the first time ever!SHADOW STEEDBetrothed to the disfigured King Melicard of Talak, Princess Erini begins to fear her burgeoning magical powers. She soon discovers that an obsessive vendetta has led the king to cast a sinister spell that conjures the shadow creature Darkhorse . . . and worse, the mad sorcerer Shade.THE SHROUDED REALMLong before the Dragonrealm, a race of master wizards ruled Nimth with little regard for the laws of nature. Forced into desperate escape to a mysterious world, the Vraad soon discover their new home is unyielding. Only Dru Zeree, with the aid of the shadowy creature who will become Darkhorse, may be able to save them.CHILDREN OF THE DRAKEBitterness between factions is tarnishing the Vraad’s new home. As Lord Barakas attempts to rule all, the wizard Dru Zeree’s daughter discovers their adopted world has another plan. Worse, her only hope is himself transforming into the enigma that will someday call itself Shade.SKINSMorgis, son of the Blue Dragon and comrade-in-arms to the legendary Gryphon, has lingered in the land of the Wolf Raiders to help fight the remnants of the dark empire. However, with the Aramites’ fall from power, he is about to discover that other ancient, dread forces have risen again. less

When explorer Wellen Bedlam finally reaches the mysterious Dragonrealm, he stumbles into a full-blown war and is recruited because of his elven blood to assist in breaching a seemingly inaccessible magic tower. Original.

Return to the magical lands of Richard A. Knaak's epic Legends of the Dragonrealm saga in this stunning omnibus featuring two grand novels . . . DRAGON TOMESurviving a perilous journey, explorer Wellen Bedlam arrives on the shores of a fabled land of dragons... moreReturn to the magical lands of Richard A. Knaak's epic Legends of the Dragonrealm saga in this stunning omnibus featuring two grand novels . . . DRAGON TOMESurviving a perilous journey, explorer Wellen Bedlam arrives on the shores of a fabled land of dragons. Such leviathans, though, prove neither the most astonishing nor dangerous aspect of this new world, for hidden within the land called Dragonrealm is an ancient citadel whose master carries a book in which have been written spells capable of giving anyone mastery over all. Now Wellen finds himself the unwitting participant in a struggle between the book's master, the wizards known as the Lords of the Dead, and a monstrous Dragon King, all of whom see the explorer as the perfect yet expendable pawn...THE HORSE KINGFreed of the rule of the Dragon Kings, Lanith, warlord of Zuu, has launched a mad war of conquest. Cabe Bedlam and his friends prepare to join battle against him, only too late discovering that their true foe is a creature from beyond, a sadistic manipulator who desires to see the entire realm torn asunder. When Cabe's son, Aurim, becomes the monster's most powerful slave, it seems that there is no hope...unless the shadowy Darkhorse can overcome his fear and fight beside an enigmatic sorceress whose very existence should not be. less