{"product_id":"rainiers-legacy-isbn-9781506741048","title":"Rainier's Legacy","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne Bard. Seven Tales. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoin Corwyn Danther, “Famed Bard of the Midlands,” as he faces off with halfling highwaymen, long-forgotten horrors, mystical encounters, conniving con men, and an old flame with some questionable machinations, along with a few other surprises in this short story collection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a mixture of humor, adventure, insight, and wonder get ready to explore Tralodren in a whole new light. No epic struggles. No grand, glorious schemes. Just a pragmatically pacifistic bard and some of his varied adventures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to Tralodren, a world rich in history, faith, and tales of adventure—of which these stories are but a handful of many.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe seven stories included in this collection are:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRAINIER’S LEGACY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCorwyn takes part in an expedition to the Northlands looking for the answer of eternal life but soon finds himself in a wild adventure where his own life hangs in the balance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAIDEN ROCK\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhile visiting a shrine infrequently sought after by the faithful, Corwyn draws closer to the divine, birthing an encounter that will stay with him the rest of his life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHERE DREAMS GO TO DIE \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring a strong downpour, Corwyn finds a cemetery next to an inn in which he takes shelter. He soon discovers, however, that this is no ordinary inn, and both it and the cemetery are more connected than he could ever imagine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHARITY FOR HALFLINGS \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fruitless search leads Corwyn and an old dwarven friend traveling alone on a road at night, wherein they meet up with some halfling highwaymen who receive more than they were expecting from the duo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSELLSWORDS AND SNAKE OIL \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen two demon hunters arrive in a small village, Corwyn and his dwarven friend get wrapped up in a strange series of events that become more confusing and life-threatening the further they progress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE FORGOTTEN \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile running for his life in the Grasslands of Gondad, Corwyn comes upon a neglected memorial from a once mighty empire. Curious and eager to escape his pursuers, he begins an investigation, leading to a supernatural encounter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE MORE THINGS CHANGE \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile on vacation for the summer, a request for aid from an old flame soon sends Corwyn into a mess of halfling thieves, ancient tombs, treasure, and some other rather messy issues he finds hard-pressed to get out of so easily.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eRainier’s Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e is a devious, wild, fascinating collection of interconnected fantasy stories. Fans of Patrick Rothfuss and Joe Abercrombie will find so much to love here. Bravo!”—\u003cb\u003eJonathan Maberry,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eKagen the Damned \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSon of the Poison Rose\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Corrie's vivid descriptions capture the imagination and bring life to the unique world of Tralodren...[a] land ripe with mythology and magic…”—\u003cb\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/b\u003e on a previous edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“...worth a read as an entertaining, diverse, often humorous, yet thoughtful set of tales, with an interesting fantasy hero who doesn't need swords and wizardry to effect his ends.”—\u003cb\u003eSF Site \u003c\/b\u003eon a previous edition“\u003ci\u003eRainier’s Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e is a devious, wild, fascinating collection of interconnected fantasy stories. Fans of Patrick Rothfuss and Joe Abercrombie will find so much to love here. Bravo!”—Jonathan Maberry,\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eKagen the Damned \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSon of the Poison Rose\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Corrie's vivid descriptions capture the imagination and bring life to the unique world of Tralodren...[a] land ripe with mythology and magic…”—Romantic Times on a previous edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“...worth a read as an entertaining, diverse, often humorous, yet thoughtful set of tales, with an interesting fantasy hero who doesn't need swords and wizardry to effect his ends.”—SF Site on a previous edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Chad Corrie:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Chad Corrie delivers a very promising start to an exciting epic fantasy saga filled with intriguing characters and unexpected twists.”—Richard Knaak, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003eHere be roaring monsters to be fought, characters who come vividly to life, and fell magic . . . A wild ride. Highly recommended.”—Ed Greenwood, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author and creator of the\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eForgotten Realms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This saga of faith triumphant belongs in larger fantasy collections.”—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“. . . spellbinding . . .”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003e. . . incredible worldbuilding . . . [complex] characters . . . and various religions and histories that make you want to know more.”—\u003ci\u003eGeek’d Out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lovers of swords and sorcery . . . will get quite a thrill out of this series . . .”—\u003ci\u003e Southwest Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Corrie excels by reimagining traditional fantasy stereotypes and making them believable.”—\u003ci\u003eMania\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eChad Corrie\u003c\/b\u003e has enjoyed creating things for as far back as he can remember, but it wasn’t until he was twelve that he began to write. Since then he’s written comics, graphic novels, prose fiction of varying lengths, and an assortment of other odds and ends. His work has been published in other languages and produced in print, digital, and audio formats. 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