Shadowdale
Shadowdale by Richard Awlinson is a fantasy novel published by Penguin in 1989, featuring 335 pages in English. The story unfolds in a world where gods, banished from the heavens, roam the realms in search of the lost Tablets of Fate, which hold the key to regaining their powers. The narrative follows four heroes, each burdened by their pasts, as they become embroiled in a high-stakes power struggle involving malevolent deities and their minions.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a tale where nature revolts and magic becomes unpredictable, as the heroes embark on a quest to locate the sage Elminster, the only mortal who may hold the secret to the tablets. The journey takes them through various locations, including Tantras and Waterdeep, as they confront strange and deadly creatures. Shadowdale presents a rich tapestry of conflict and adventure, inviting readers to explore the complexities of power and the consequences of divine intervention.
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The gods walk the Realms.
Banished from the heavens, they now roam the world, from Tantras to far-off Waterdeep, seeking to regain their full powers. Malevolent Bane, power-hungry Mystra, and Helm, guardian of the heavens, all know the lost Tablets of Fate are the key.
Possessing a mysterious amulet, the four heroes, desperate to escape the dark elements of their pasts, find themselves drawn in this high-level power struggle, sought after by the fallen deities and their minions.
But time is running out for the heroes – and the Realms. Caught in the crossfire, nature itself revolts: strange, deadly creatures stalk the land, and even magic becomes unpredictable. The heroes must find the sage Elminster, the only mortal who may know the secret of the tablets.
And the search begins in Shadowdale.
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