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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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 Posted - 01 Aug 2005 : 16:57:02
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Behold the teaser page copy from Queen of the Depths:
The Inner Sea
Ruled by Chaos
Crawling with Dragons
"This Cult of the Dragon. They must be mighty wizards with a profound knowledge of wyrms to warp their lives into undeath and leave their minds intact."
"I suppose."
"Then you will help me find them, for that is your craft. They will then tell me how to stop the dragons threatening Serôs. I will do so in Umberlee's name, and afterwards, the other shalarins will return to her altars in penance and thanksgiving."
Anton shook his head. "You don't understand. There's no reason to assume the cult has what you need, and it wouldn't matter even if they do. They worship dragons. They won't help anybody hurt or hinder them."
"If they won't give up their secrets willingly, we will take them."
The Year of Rogue Dragons author Richard Lee Byers crafts a tale of vengeance and deception that can only be felt in the hearts of
The Priests
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 01 Aug 2005 : 17:14:51
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| That does sound intriguing... And we get to see the shalarin in action, huh? That's going to be cool. |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 01 Aug 2005 : 20:12:55
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You're telling me, Wooly...I never got to do much with them actively, so I'll be intensely curious as to how Herr Byers works with them in his novel. 
I'd be curious as to your problems and/or headaches in working with the culture as I set it up in SEA OF FALLEN STARS, Richard, if you've got the time and inclination to tell us.
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Posted - 01 Aug 2005 : 20:37:41
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I've got it pre-ordered and I'm counting the days!!  |
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
1814 Posts |
Posted - 01 Aug 2005 : 21:10:13
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| Maybe we can talk about that later, Steven. For now, I'm leery of giving story points away. But I will say that Sea of Fallen Stars was an invaluable resource, and I referred to it constantly while writing the novel. |
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VEDSICA
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 01 Aug 2005 : 21:51:31
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| This does sound very intriguing.I enjoyed The Threst from the Sea because of the setting being the Seas.So I am sure I will like this one as well. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 02 Aug 2005 : 01:45:02
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
You're telling me, Wooly...I never got to do much with them actively, so I'll be intensely curious as to how Herr Byers works with them in his novel.
Too true Steven . The shalarin just don't get enough exposure in the Realms canon.
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I'd be curious as to your problems and/or headaches in working with the culture as I set it up in SEA OF FALLEN STARS, Richard, if you've got the time and inclination to tell us.
Steven Schend
I'll definitely be keen to see how that particular situation resolves itself and how it will affect the story as a whole.
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 25 Aug 2005 : 19:12:30
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Originally posted by Xysma
Just to let anyone (like me) who has been looking forward to this book, I picked up a copy today at Waldenbooks, so it's out there. I read a few pages already, and I think it's going to be a good read.
Sigh,
It'll be another novel that takes me weeks to find. :( |
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Alaundo
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Posted - 25 Aug 2005 : 20:00:41
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Well met
My word, these FR novels are coming in thick and fast  I have yet to read City of Splendors (), but once I have, i'll be reading Queen of the Depths.
Be sure to post thy thoughts and ye go through, Xysma, and all who read this novel. Thank ye. |
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Gromph Baenre
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USA
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Posted - 26 Aug 2005 : 01:07:56
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| Hmmm, Mr. Byers, considering I've enjoyed all your other work, I'll be sure to check this one out. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 26 Aug 2005 : 01:57:22
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Originally posted by Kuje
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Originally posted by Xysma
Just to let anyone (like me) who has been looking forward to this book, I picked up a copy today at Waldenbooks, so it's out there. I read a few pages already, and I think it's going to be a good read.
Sigh,
It'll be another novel that takes me weeks to find. :(
And I haven't even seen it listed on Australian catalogues yet. Dargoth, George... have either of you seen this novel listed anywhere?
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
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Posted - 26 Aug 2005 : 06:36:24
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Nope. I just saw Maiden of Pain the other day! (Apologies to Kameron, I picked up Mistress of the Night instead on Eric Boyd's recommendation - but I'll get to it soon ...  ). Honestly, these days I just keep looking around and when I spot what I want I just buy it - when I eagerly await a novel or gaming product and check dates etc. it never gets in on time and just puts me in a bad mood.
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Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 29 Aug 2005 : 20:48:38
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I still have not seen this. Tomorrow is the first, and normally someone in town will have it by the first of the month. WOTC seems to have pushed production on novels back a week, or we're just getting things slower these days. Must be all of these bleepin' hurricanes that keep pushing through here. |
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Posted - 29 Aug 2005 : 22:13:53
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| Mine arrived in the mail just today (along with Master of Chains) from Overstock.com |
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Alaundo
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
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Posted - 01 Sep 2005 : 00:47:12
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Warning contains spoils
Just finished reading it
Its a good read
The Hero is an interesting character, in D&D speak hes probably an Expert with a couple of levels of Sorcerer.
QOTD unfortunately didnt have a map which I think let it down abit (Thats WOTC oof cause not Richs)
One thing I did notice was that the main character makes repeated comments related to the Red Knight but there doesnt appear to be any reference to her in the characters history. The character tried out for a Paladin of Torm but didnt stick with it. Is that a miss print Richard? Was it meant to be Paladin of the Red Knight? |
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 01 Sep 2005 : 05:01:25
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Glad you liked it, Dargoth.
Minor spoiler ahead
No, it's not a misprint. After washing out of paladin school, the character in question came to be a worshipper of the Red Knight. I thought it was appropriate since the RK is a deity of strategy, and Anton has an analytical, thinker's approach to his grim and violent trade. |
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 01 Sep 2005 : 17:07:57
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| I really enjoyed this book, I liked that it tied in with the Year of Rogue Dragons, and the cast of characters was colorful and well developed. MAJOR Spoiler warning (highlight to read): In spite of how much I enjoyed this book and the characters, something didn't sit right with me, and I'll try to explain. Tu'ala'keth was the only real hero as far as I'm concerned, and she was the devout servant of Umberlee, and we all know what the Bitch Goddess is like. Tu'ala'keth only betrayed Anton after he tried to murder her in her sleep! I liked the character of Anton, but he was a completely selfish, treacherous, murderous bastard. Just when I thought I would see the good side of Anton after he killed Shandri (whom he had just been trying to bed with talk of their "future together") and started to feel remorse, he tries to kill his own partner (our heroine) as she sleeps simply because he is afraid that she'll ruin his plans. Again, I liked Anton, but he is no hero, he's barely the better of two evils, and that's comparing him to the Cult of the Dragon. The end of the book led me to believe that Anton may one day become a true hero, maybe even worthy of Torm, but he has yet to do so. As I read, I had this nagging feeling in the back of my mind that something was missing, and I finally decided it was a hero. I'm just curious if that feeling had struck anyone else, or if it's just me. That being said, I highly recommend this book, it is a great read. Three words, "ixitxachitl and pirates." |
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 Sep 2005 : 17:17:58
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I'll be reading this novel later this month. I have it on order but i'm not sure when it will arrive. As soon as i've finished City of Splendors, this and Master of Chains are on my reading list
Quick question - Does the novel have any links to the events which occured in the Thread from the Sea? I know that the trilogy was regarding Iakhovas but just wondered if there was any involvement. I must say it will be nice to read a novel on a Umberlee... I think she's the deity almost always mentioned in novels which contain any mention of sea travel |
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 01 Sep 2005 : 18:57:37
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Xysma: Thanks for the kind words. I'm very glad you enjoyed the book.
Lord Rad: You will may recognize locations and secondary characters from TftS, but my book is by no means a sequel to that trilogy. |
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
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Posted - 01 Sep 2005 : 22:57:59
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Originally posted by Richard Lee Byers
Lord Rad: You will may recognize locations and secondary characters from TftS, but my book is by no means a sequel to that trilogy.
I'll look forward to it I'm not sure where I read it (and I think it was from yourself anyway), but I believe the story features elements of the Rage? I'm very intrigued with this, I can imagine it to be quite exciting! I have loved the Year of Rogue Dragons trilogy so far, it'll be nice to read more on the Rage within an independant novel also. Again, this was a nice touch to read about the Rage in the final tale by Murray Leeder in Realms of the Dragons II. |
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
1814 Posts |
Posted - 02 Sep 2005 : 15:26:13
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Yep, the novel does involve the Rage of Dragons--and the Cult of the Dragon--so it ties into the trilogy. A number of people have expressed interest in stories that tell about the effect of the Rage on parts of Faerûn where the trilogy doesn't go. This story covers one extra region, anyway.
I do want to stress again, though, that Queen of the Depths stands on its own. You don't have to read Year of Rogue Dragons to follow and (I hope) enjoy it. (Although it sure would be nice if everyone would read YoRD!) |
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Dart Ambermoon
Learned Scribe
Germany
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Posted - 10 Sep 2005 : 00:47:12
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YES! Thatīs the first reaction after just having finished the novel and having been grumpy teaching kids this morning in a prep-course for the new schoolyear, because I only slept for two hours (because I couldnīt put it down last night). Thank God the books are available in Germany a lot quicker than they used to be a few years back.
Once again I applaud your cast of characters. They are (and thatīs one of the points I like most about your work, Richard), atypical and unexpected to a cetain degree, while still delivering what we want to see in Realms Chars. The Shalarin herself kept being full of surprises and a really multi-dimensional priestess (and not a stereotypical zealot). Same goes for the wearer of purple, e.g.
īTwas a great read, Richard, and will surely be re-read several times. Fine setting, too, by not focusing on Myth Nantar underseas, but showcasing places like a Demon Ray "City". Very well-written action scenes aswell (and Iīm not "really" an action scene fan).
And, as you said in the novel thread, nice tie-ins for those that read "Rogue Dragons" Series, but it isnīt needed whatsoever.
Now...to sum it up. A fine book, giving birth to some intriguing ideas for GMīs that want to use them.
So thanks a lot, and Iīm looking extremely forward to the next novels you put out (alright, wouldīve done that enyway,īcause I was hooked on your writing after the first story I read, but anyways.)
PS: A book from you about a priest...makes me wish Vladawens story would have come as a twelve-book-epic. *wink* |
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 10 Sep 2005 : 03:48:31
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Thanks for the kind words, Dart. Very glad you enjoyed the book.
I would have been more than happy to write more about Vladawen, but alas, it was not to be. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 12 Sep 2005 : 19:32:01
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| I'm a little ways into this book and I'm already enjoying it. I love marine life and I find pirates exciting, thus so far it's been a real page turner (as I've come to expect from Mr. Byers). Great dialogue and characters, and I can't wait to see how it ties in with the Year of Rogue Dragons trilogy. |
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
1814 Posts |
Posted - 12 Sep 2005 : 20:31:54
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| Glad you're enjoying it, RF. |
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Alaundo
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Posted - 12 Sep 2005 : 23:27:21
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Well met
Indeed. I have just opened this tome up tonight and am merely a couple of chapters in. I must say that I was drawn in instantly.
SPOILERS
The prologue was beautiful, and is one of the best underwater scenes I have read. The vast array or underwater creatures was very colorful and certainly gave a feeling of comradery against the approaching foe. A very tense scene. The inclusion of the Rage works very well here too 
I enjoyed the following chapter also. Certainly a feeling of being stranded and the eerie shalarin merely observing for a while.
So far, very enjoyable.
Tell me, Richard, is it written in any FR tomes with further details of the shalarin? |
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Kuje
Great Reader
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Posted - 12 Sep 2005 : 23:38:55
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Tell me, Richard, is it written in any FR tomes with further details of the shalarin?
Sea of Fallen Stars and Wyrmskull Throne. :) |
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Alaundo
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Posted - 12 Sep 2005 : 23:40:48
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Tell me, Richard, is it written in any FR tomes with further details of the shalarin?
Sea of Fallen Stars and Wyrmskull Throne. :)
Well met
Thank ye, Kuje. I'll take a look at these tomes later to satisfy my curiosity |
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Queen of the Depths (Spoilers)
