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Shadowdale (novel)
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Wikipedia article
'Shadowdale' is the first book in The Avatar Series, written by Scott Ciencinoriginally under the pen-name 'Richard Awlinson'.
Plot summary
'Shadowdale' centers around the members of the "Company of the Lynx" and the search for the Tablets of Fate, divine tablets that hold a listing of the Gods and their roles in the balance of Law and Chaos, during the Time of Troubles. The theft of these tablets was the actual cause of the Time of Troubles as all the gods with the exception of Helm were cast to Toril and faiths and magic ran wild. The Company of the Lynx consisted of Kelemvor Lyonsbane, Adon of Sune, Midnight (whose true name was Ariel Manx), and Cyric.
Reception
In the 'Io9' series revisiting older 'Dungeons & Dragons' novels, Rob Bricken commented that "it 'feels' like a real novel by a real novelist instead of a book by someone 'trying' to be a novelist. Thus, even though I might be grading on a curve after the abysmal 'Greyhawk: Saga of Old City', 'Shadowdale' rolls a 14 on the ol' 1d20."
References
Category:1989 novels
Category:Forgotten Realms novels
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