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|[[Tracy Hickman]] &<br>[[Richard Garriott]] | |[[Tracy Hickman]] &<br>[[Richard Garriott|Richard Garriott de Cayeux]] | ||
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|Cover artist: | |||
|Pierre Droal | |||
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|Illustrator: | |Illustrator: | ||
|[[Denis Loubet]] | |[[Denis Loubet]] | ||
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| | |Country: | ||
| | |United States | ||
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|Genre: | |Genre: | ||
|Fantasy | |Fantasy | ||
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|Tor/Macmillan | |||
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|Publication date: | |||
|June 21, 2016 | |June 21, 2016 | ||
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|Pages: | |||
|336 | |||
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|ISBN: | |||
|0-765-38230-X &<br>978-0765382306 | |||
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'''''The Sword of Midras: A Shroud of the Avatar Novel''''' is the first book in the [[Blade of the Avatar]] trilogy written by Tracy Hickman and Richard Garriott for Shroud of the Avatar. It features illustrations by Denis Loubet, renowned Ultima artist, and a cover | {| class="sotawikitable floatright" style="width:310px" | ||
|+ colspan="2"|Audiobook | |||
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|Type: | |||
|Unabridged Audiobook | |||
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|Narrator: | |||
|Derek Perkins | |||
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|Publisher: | |||
|Audible Studios | |||
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|Release date: | |||
|July 12, 2016 | |||
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|Length: | |||
|8 hrs and 43 mins | |||
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'''''The Sword of Midras: A Shroud of the Avatar Novel''''' is the first book in the [[Blade of the Avatar]] trilogy written by Tracy Hickman and Richard Garriott for Shroud of the Avatar. It features illustrations by Denis Loubet, renowned Ultima artist, and a cover illustration by Pierre Droal based on a design by Portalarium artist Stephen Daniele. | |||
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==Summary== | |||
:''The thrilling prequel to Shroud of the Avatar from Portalarium!<br><br>The world died during the Fall.<br><br>Abandoned by the mighty Avatars and their Virtues, the people who remained were left defenseless in an untamed land. That is, until the Obsidians came. Through dark sorcery and overwhelming force the Obsidian Empire brought order to chaos, no matter the cost.<br><br>Aren Bennis is a Captain in the Obsidian Army who has seen enough of what a world without Virtue looks like and is willing to do whatever it takes to establish a lasting peace. But after finding a magical sword that only he can wield, a sword his trusted scout, Syenna, claims is a blade once used by the legendary Avatars, Aren is thrown into a far more unfamiliar battle. One fought with whispered words and betrayal instead of swords and arrows.<br><br>Running out of allies, Aren's only hope for survival is to discover the true nature of the ancient weapon he wears at his side. In order to do that, Aren will have to turn to the empire's enemies and, in doing so, he will discover what order at the hands of the Obsidians really means.''<ref name="tor">[http://us.macmillan.com/theswordofmidras/tracyhickman The Sword of Midras | Tracy Hickman | Macmillan]</ref> | |||
:''The thrilling prequel to Shroud of the Avatar from Portalarium!<br><br>The world died during the Fall.<br><br>Abandoned by the mighty Avatars and their Virtues, the people who remained were left defenseless in an untamed land. That is, until the Obsidians came. Through dark sorcery and overwhelming force the Obsidian Empire brought order to chaos, no matter the cost.<br><br>Aren Bennis is a Captain in the Obsidian Army who has seen enough of what a world without Virtue looks like and is willing to do whatever it takes to establish a lasting peace. But after finding a magical sword that only he can wield, a sword his trusted scout, Syenna, claims is a blade once used by the legendary Avatars, Aren is thrown into a far more unfamiliar battle. One fought with whispered words and betrayal instead of swords and arrows.<br><br>Running out of allies, Aren's only hope for survival is to discover the true nature of the ancient weapon he wears at his side. In order to do that, Aren will have to turn to the empire's enemies and, in doing so, he will discover what order at the hands of the Obsidians really means.'' | |||
===About the Author=== | ===About the Author=== | ||
:''TRACY HICKMAN has been publishing game designs, books, and stories for more than thirty-five years. In addition, he is a New York Times bestselling coauthor of many novels, including the original Dragonlance Chronicles. Hickman lives in Utah.<br><br>RICHARD GARRIOTT DE CAYEUX is a video game designer, collector, and private astronaut. In 2006 Richard was awarded with two industry honors for his work in the games business: selection into The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Game Developers Choice Awards.'' | :''TRACY HICKMAN has been publishing game designs, books, and stories for more than thirty-five years. In addition, he is a New York Times bestselling coauthor of many novels, including the original Dragonlance Chronicles. Hickman lives in Utah.<br><br>RICHARD GARRIOTT DE CAYEUX is a video game designer, collector, and private astronaut. In 2006 Richard was awarded with two industry honors for his work in the games business: selection into The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Game Developers Choice Awards.''<ref name="tor" /> | ||
===Contents=== | ===Contents=== | ||
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:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 4|Chapter 4: Messages]] | :*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 4|Chapter 4: Messages]] | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 5|Chapter 5: Dark Horizon]] | :*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 5|Chapter 5: Dark Horizon]] | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 6|Chapter 6: Treacherous Paths]] | :*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 6|Chapter 6: Desolis]] | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter | :*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 7|Chapter 7: Chamber of Souls]] | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 8|Chapter 8: Treacherous Paths]] | |||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 9|Chapter 9: Awry]] | |||
*Part II - The Falls | *Part II - The Falls | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter | :*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 10|Chapter 10: Hilt]] | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter | |||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter | :*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 11|Chapter 11: Mistral]] | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter | :*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 12|Chapter 12: Amanda]] | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter | :*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 13|Chapter 13: Councils]] | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 14|Chapter 14: The Bearer]] | |||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 15|Chapter 15: The Bay of Storms]] | |||
*Part III - The Siege | *Part III - The Siege | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter | :*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 16|Chapter 16: Opalis]] | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter | :*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 17|Chapter 17: Crossroads]] | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter | :*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 18|Chapter 18: Innocents]] | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter | :*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 19|Chapter 19: Dispossessed]] | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter | :*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 20|Chapter 20: Unwilling Help]] | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter | :*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 21|Chapter 21: Practical Men]] | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter | :*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 22|Chapter 22: The Walls]] | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter | :*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 23|Chapter 23: The Gate]] | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter | :*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 24|Chapter 24: Collateral Damage]] | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter | *Part IV - The Tide | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter | :*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 25|Chapter 25: Bargains]] | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter | :*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 26|Chapter 26: The Open Door]] | ||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 27|Chapter 27: Epiphany]] | |||
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 28|Chapter 28: Thundering Silence]] | |||
===Dramatis Personae=== | |||
{| style="width:700px" | |||
! Major Characters | |||
! colspan="3"|Minor Characters | |||
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|[[Aren Bennis]]<br>[[Boreus]]<br>[[Milos Karpasic]]<br>[[Monk]]<br>[[Evard Dirae]]<br>[[Granus]]<br>[[Sequanna]]<br>[[Syenna]]<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> | |||
|[[Alex]]<br>[[Alice]]<br>[[Amanda]]<br>[[Arnel Courts]]<br>[[Arthur Falcone]]<br>[[Captain Artemis]]<br>[[Captain Gerald]]<br>[[Captain Gorn]]<br>[[Captain Hart]]<br>[[Captain Odman]]<br>[[Captain Schnell]]<br>[[Chaox]]<br>[[Council of Arie]]<br>[[Council of Might]] | |||
|[[Count Ekard]]<br>[[Felicia]]<br>[[Garvin]]<br>[[Gerad Zhal]]<br>[[Gianna Baden-Fox]]<br>[[Jester]]<br>[[Lady Miriam]]<br>[[Lanilan Stranthas]]<br>[[Marcus Tercius]]<br>[[Marissa]]<br>[[Marissa Coals]]<br>[[Markus Dirae]]<br>[[Marshal Nimbus]]<br>[[Mikas Trevan]] | |||
|[[Miles Shepherd]]<br>[[Miriam Heath]]<br>[[Mordan]]<br>[[Murdoch]]<br>[[Nik Halik]]<br>[[Obsidian Eye]]<br>[[Priestess of Midras]]<br>[[Roselyn]]<br>[[Sarah]]<br>[[Sariah the Blind]]<br>[[Shogun Tsuneo]]<br>[[Sir Llewellyn]]<br>[[Tassilo]]<br>[[Toschlog]] | |||
|} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*During, and immediately following, the Kickstarter campaign, the ''Blade of the Avatar'' novel was included as an Founder reward at all pledge levels, and available as a digital download or physical version in the [[Add-On Store]]. If you purchased a pledge or add-on that included the novel, you will find a download link for the PDF of the novel on your personal {{SotA}} account page (log into [https://shroudoftheavatar.com/ SotA website] and click on “Account” in the top-right corner). If you are a Kickstarter backer you’ll need to have your Kickstarter account linked to the SotA website (click [https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=29385 here] for instructions to link your Kickstarter account)<ref> | *During, and immediately following, the Kickstarter campaign, the ''Blade of the Avatar'' novel was included as an Founder reward at all pledge levels, and available as a digital download or physical version in the [[Add-On Store]]. If you purchased a pledge or add-on that included the novel, you will find a download link for the PDF of the novel on your personal {{SotA}} account page (log into [https://shroudoftheavatar.com/ SotA website] and click on “Account” in the top-right corner). If you are a Kickstarter backer you’ll need to have your Kickstarter account linked to the SotA website (click [https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=29385 here] for instructions to link your Kickstarter account)<ref>[[Update of the Avatar]] [https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?p=50435 #124 - 2015.05.08: Blade of the Avatar Pledge Reward and Add-Ons Expire May 31]</ref>.<br>'''NOTE:''' The Sword of Midras is not the version of the novel included in the SotA pledge rewards. The original Blade of the Avatar novel has already been delivered as an electronic PDF to all pledges prior to May 31, 2015 (when it expired). For those who qualify for this reward, you can find the link to the PDF on your SotA website account page Special Rewards tab for download. The physical and signed version of the novel that was a reward at the Citizen (and above) level up through May 31, 2015 will be a paperback print version of the original Blade of the Avatar novel that has been delivered as an electronic PDF. This physical reward will be delivered to backers at the same time that all physical rewards are delivered, which we currently expect will be toward the end of this year.<ref>[[Update of the Avatar]] [https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?p=59607 #180 - 2016.06.10: Pre-Order Now: The Sword of Midras SotA Novel for Hardcover, Kindle, Nook and Audiobook]</ref> | ||
*The publishing summary incorrectly has [[Aren Bennis]]' name misspelled as '''Aren Bendis'''.<ref name="tor" /> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Blade of the Avatar]] | *[[Blade of the Avatar]] | ||
*[[Blade of the Avatar/Shards of the Avatar|Shards of the Avatar]] | *[[Blade of the Avatar/Shards of the Avatar|Shards of the Avatar]] | ||
*[[Blade of the Avatar/Book Three|''Untitled Book Three'']] | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Sword_of_Midras.jpg|Front Cover | |||
File:sword_midras_by_pierredroal-d9fpqj4.jpg|Cover Art | |||
File:SwordofMidras_BookCover.jpg|Full Cover | |||
File:SwordofMidras_AudibleCover.jpg|Audiobook Cover | |||
</gallery> | |||
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<div class="gallerytext" style="margin: 0.5em 0 0.5em -4px;">Audiobook Prologue and Chapter One from Audible</div> | |||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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*[http://www.tor.com/2016/05/20/excerpts-the-sword-of-midras-hickman-garriott/ Excerpt] on Tor.com | *[http://www.tor.com/2016/05/20/excerpts-the-sword-of-midras-hickman-garriott/ Excerpt] on Tor.com | ||
*[http://www.amazon.com/Sword-Midras-Shroud-Avatar-Novel/dp/076538230X Buy it on Amazon] | *[http://www.amazon.com/Sword-Midras-Shroud-Avatar-Novel/dp/076538230X Buy it on Amazon] | ||
*[http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-sword-of-midras-tracy-hickman/1122537804 Buy it at Barnes & Noble] | |||
*[http://www.audible.com/pd/Sci-Fi-Fantasy/The-Sword-of-Midras-Audiobook/B01GQTIKSM Buy the audiobook at Audible] | |||
*[http://pierredroal.deviantart.com/art/Sword-of-Midras-570590608 Sword of Midras by Pierre Droal on DeviantArt] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Blade of the Avatar]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:48, 26 July 2023
| Authors: | Tracy Hickman & Richard Garriott de Cayeux |
| Cover artist: | Pierre Droal |
| Illustrator: | Denis Loubet |
| Country: | United States |
| Genre: | Fantasy |
| Publisher: | Tor/Macmillan |
| Publication date: | June 21, 2016 |
| Pages: | 336 |
| ISBN: | 0-765-38230-X & 978-0765382306 |
| Type: | Unabridged Audiobook |
| Narrator: | Derek Perkins |
| Publisher: | Audible Studios |
| Release date: | July 12, 2016 |
| Length: | 8 hrs and 43 mins |
The Sword of Midras: A Shroud of the Avatar Novel is the first book in the Blade of the Avatar trilogy written by Tracy Hickman and Richard Garriott for Shroud of the Avatar. It features illustrations by Denis Loubet, renowned Ultima artist, and a cover illustration by Pierre Droal based on a design by Portalarium artist Stephen Daniele.
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Summary[edit]
- The thrilling prequel to Shroud of the Avatar from Portalarium!
The world died during the Fall.
Abandoned by the mighty Avatars and their Virtues, the people who remained were left defenseless in an untamed land. That is, until the Obsidians came. Through dark sorcery and overwhelming force the Obsidian Empire brought order to chaos, no matter the cost.
Aren Bennis is a Captain in the Obsidian Army who has seen enough of what a world without Virtue looks like and is willing to do whatever it takes to establish a lasting peace. But after finding a magical sword that only he can wield, a sword his trusted scout, Syenna, claims is a blade once used by the legendary Avatars, Aren is thrown into a far more unfamiliar battle. One fought with whispered words and betrayal instead of swords and arrows.
Running out of allies, Aren's only hope for survival is to discover the true nature of the ancient weapon he wears at his side. In order to do that, Aren will have to turn to the empire's enemies and, in doing so, he will discover what order at the hands of the Obsidians really means.[1]
About the Author[edit]
- TRACY HICKMAN has been publishing game designs, books, and stories for more than thirty-five years. In addition, he is a New York Times bestselling coauthor of many novels, including the original Dragonlance Chronicles. Hickman lives in Utah.
RICHARD GARRIOTT DE CAYEUX is a video game designer, collector, and private astronaut. In 2006 Richard was awarded with two industry honors for his work in the games business: selection into The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Game Developers Choice Awards.[1]
Contents[edit]
- Prologue: The Destiny Pool
- Part I - The Obsidians
- Part II - The Falls
- Part III - The Siege
- Part IV - The Tide
Dramatis Personae[edit]
Trivia[edit]
- During, and immediately following, the Kickstarter campaign, the Blade of the Avatar novel was included as an Founder reward at all pledge levels, and available as a digital download or physical version in the Add-On Store. If you purchased a pledge or add-on that included the novel, you will find a download link for the PDF of the novel on your personal Template:SotA account page (log into SotA website and click on “Account” in the top-right corner). If you are a Kickstarter backer you’ll need to have your Kickstarter account linked to the SotA website (click here for instructions to link your Kickstarter account)[2].
NOTE: The Sword of Midras is not the version of the novel included in the SotA pledge rewards. The original Blade of the Avatar novel has already been delivered as an electronic PDF to all pledges prior to May 31, 2015 (when it expired). For those who qualify for this reward, you can find the link to the PDF on your SotA website account page Special Rewards tab for download. The physical and signed version of the novel that was a reward at the Citizen (and above) level up through May 31, 2015 will be a paperback print version of the original Blade of the Avatar novel that has been delivered as an electronic PDF. This physical reward will be delivered to backers at the same time that all physical rewards are delivered, which we currently expect will be toward the end of this year.[3] - The publishing summary incorrectly has Aren Bennis' name misspelled as Aren Bendis.[1]
See Also[edit]
Gallery[edit]
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Front Cover
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Cover Art
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Full Cover
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Audiobook Cover
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Audiobook Prologue and Chapter One from Audible
External Links[edit]
- The Sword of Midras page on Macmillan Publishers
- Excerpt on Tor.com
- Buy it on Amazon
- Buy it at Barnes & Noble
- Buy the audiobook at Audible
- Sword of Midras by Pierre Droal on DeviantArt