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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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 Posted - 10 May 2012 : 04:14:14
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Just dropping by to observe that the cover for Shadowbane: Eye of Justice has appeared in the ether:
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/frnovel/49806000
Not sure if this is the final cover, but it fits the preliminary art I've seen.
And who is that leather-bound beauty with the deadly steel on the cover, I wonder? (And no, I don't mean Kalen.) 
Cheers
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2012 : 05:32:04
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As the cover makes clear, Kalen bites off a little more than he can chew in this novel.
Cheers
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Gricha
Acolyte
France
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Posted - 10 May 2012 : 10:43:27
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| The cover is nice . Will the book be released in ebook only or will there be a printed version ? |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2012 : 12:49:49
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It seems to be ebook only at the moment, but acquiring a paper copy may be possible eventually. We'll see.
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2012 : 15:05:02
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It is extremely uncommon for me to do this, but my first reaction was "SQUEE!"  |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2012 : 15:50:59
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Interesting that no one's speculating about the identity of the woman on the cover. Is that because no one has any ideas, or because it's incredibly obvious and everyone just went "ZOMG YAY"?
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2012 : 16:04:29
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
Interesting that no one's speculating about the identity of the woman on the cover. Is that because no one has any ideas, or because it's incredibly obvious and everyone just went "ZOMG YAY"?
Cheers
A little of both for me, actually. I didn't take much notice at first, but then I made a screen-capture of the cover and resized it to much larger proportions.
Now it's a case of being more obvious.  |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2012 : 19:37:00
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I'd have made her ears bigger and more obviously pointed, but otherwise, that's pretty much exactly my visualization.
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
4266 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2012 : 20:03:51
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| I just have to say that I love the concept of a killer turned Paladin...one of the better characters I've liked in a long time out of the Forgotten Realms! |
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
4266 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2012 : 20:11:33
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SPOILER ALERT!
I did have one question though: can you explain the Eye of Justice a bit more?
I mean, the fight between Tyr and Orcus...how in the hells did Tyr lose!? |
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 10 May 2012 : 20:15:35
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
Just dropping by to observe that the cover for Shadowbane: Eye of Justice has appeared in the ether:
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/frnovel/49806000
Not sure if this is the final cover, but it fits the preliminary art I've seen.
And who is that leather-bound beauty with the deadly steel on the cover, I wonder? (And no, I don't mean Kalen.)
Cheers
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2012 : 20:37:28
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@Dalor, check out this DDI article I published on the subject WAY BACK in 2009: http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/duad/20091019
As for you spoiler question, that isn't my story to tell. At least not yet. The point is that it happened--or at least the people of the Realms believe it did.
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Tanthalas
Senior Scribe
Portugal
508 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2012 : 20:50:08
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I really liked Downshadow and I hope I can get Shadowbane soon. Contacted WotC about the availability of eBooks in my country and I'm waiting on a response.
Hopefully I'll be able to get Eye of Justice when its released too. |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2012 : 20:59:00
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@Tanthalas: I'm gratified that you enjoyed it, and I hope WotC gets the international distribution issue resolved soon.
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2012 : 01:46:04
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quote:
Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
Just dropping by to observe that the cover for Shadowbane: Eye of Justice has appeared in the ether:
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/frnovel/49806000
Not sure if this is the final cover, but it fits the preliminary art I've seen.
And who is that leather-bound beauty with the deadly steel on the cover, I wonder? (And no, I don't mean Kalen.)
Cheers
Sweet artwork!
Is it September yet? |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2012 : 01:49:24
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quote:
Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
I'd have made her ears bigger and more obviously pointed, but otherwise, that's pretty much exactly my visualization.
Cheers
I'm curious, though. By suggesting that you'd have made her ears bigger... I'm assuming you mean more pronounced, to better distinguish her elven heritage?
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2012 : 19:14:43
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
I'd have made her ears bigger and more obviously pointed, but otherwise, that's pretty much exactly my visualization.
Cheers
I'm curious, though. By suggesting that you'd have made her ears bigger... I'm assuming you mean more pronounced, to better distinguish her elven heritage?
Yep. In these latter years, Ilira is more "elven" in temperament than she uses to be. You'll see what I mean.
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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jornan
Learned Scribe
Canada
256 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2012 : 22:45:20
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| Really cool cover...too bad I can't see it on my bookshelf next to my others :( |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2012 : 00:17:36
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I'm working on that Jornan. Alas, the decision isn't mine to make. The more readers post to wotc demanding a paper version the better.
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2012 : 01:56:31
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
I'd have made her ears bigger and more obviously pointed, but otherwise, that's pretty much exactly my visualization.
Cheers
I'm curious, though. By suggesting that you'd have made her ears bigger... I'm assuming you mean more pronounced, to better distinguish her elven heritage?
Yep. In these latter years, Ilira is more "elven" in temperament than she uses to be. You'll see what I mean.
Cheers
I find this particularly interesting... because we don't often see how time has affected a particular character's racial temperament in their various visual portrayals on book covers and such. |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 14 May 2012 : 18:58:33
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I expect the book will delight you in many ways, Sage. Here's hoping we get that international distribution thing worked out.
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2012 : 01:22:06
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
I expect the book will delight you in many ways, Sage. Here's hoping we get that international distribution thing worked out.
Cheers
I really hope so.
As much as I dislike heaping commentary and criticism Wizards' way, I also don't like the thought of missing out on any new and quality Realmslore for no other reason than because I'm living in another country. |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2012 : 01:44:52
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As I understand it, it's a legal matter that they are indeed working on. Something to do with the unfolding ebook market and such things.
Can you download any FR ebooks down there in Oz?
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2012 : 03:35:58
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
Can you download any FR ebooks down there in Oz?
No.
I've tried all the new release e-books and all of those previously printed books which have since been released for Kindle via Amazon. None of them are currently available for purchase with an Australian account.
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2012 : 04:58:33
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Yeah, they're working on it. I'm hoping it'll be resolved by the fall.
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2012 : 11:35:48
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| Another great novel i wont get to read just because its ebook only. |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2012 : 16:43:39
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Don't give up hope of having a paper copy eventually. If the Shadowbane series sells really well, we might very well be looking at an Omnibus. So in the meantime, if this is a series of books you really want to see, post reviews, tell your friends, post to WotC, etc.
I'm a big proponent of word-of-mouth promotion.
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Sightless
Senior Scribe
USA
608 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2012 : 16:57:23
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Down Shadow is the first in the series right?
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2012 : 17:14:51
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Downshadow is indeed the first in the series. Though chronologically speaking, "The Last Legend of Gedrin Shadowbane" happens first. Link: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/files/GedrinShadowbane.pdf
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
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Posted - 16 May 2012 : 12:51:49
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| Ahh the light at the end of the tunnel. But I suppose an omnibus edition will be a few years away at least so i suppose I must cultivate my patience. |
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Shadowbane: Eye of Justice (September 2012)
