DriveThruFantasy.com Hottest Items http://fantasy.drivethrustuff.com/index.php?src=rss The best in downloadable fantasy titles en-us <![CDATA[Dragon Age RPG, Set 1]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:19:26 CDT Publisher: Green Ronin

A New Age of Fantasy Roleplaying

It has been hundreds of years since the last Blight ravaged the world of Thedas. Many believe that it can never happen again, that the Dragon Age will pass without the rise of such evil. They are wrong. Beneath the earth the darkspawn stir. A new archdemon has risen and with it a Blight that will scourge the lands and darken the skies. The nations of Thedas need a new generation of heroes, but who will answer the call?

Fantasy roleplaying goes back to its dark and gritty roots with the Dragon Age RPG, the latest game from the company that brought you A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying and Mutants and Masterminds. Based on the highly anticipated Dragon Age: Origins computer game, the Dragon Age RPG brings the excitement of BioWare's rich fantasy world to the tabletop. Make your own heroes and control your own destiny as a Blight comes to Thedas once again.

Designed by award-winning author Chris Pramas (Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Freeport), Dragon Age features an all-new game system that's both easy to learn and exciting to play. The Dragon Age RPG PDF download includes:

  • A 64-page Player's Guide with an introduction to tabletop roleplaying, background on Thedas and the nation of Ferelden, a complete guide to character creation, rules for character classes and talents, a primer on magic, and the basic game rules.
  • A 64-page Gamemaster's Guide with an introduction to this key role, advice on the art of game mastering, advanced game rules, and an introductory adventure that plunges the characters right into the world of Dragon Age.
  • A beautiful map of the nation of Ferelden, the opening setting for the Dragon Age RPG.
  • All three PDFs are distilled directly from the layout files, not scanned.

The Dragon Age RPG is the perfect portal to tabletop roleplaying. The core system is easy to use and most actions can be resolved with a roll of the dice. Dragon Age also features an innovative stunt system that keeps combat and spellcasting tense and exciting.

So gather your friends, grab some dice, and get ready to enter a world of heroes and villains, of knights and darkspawn, of gods and demons ... the world of Dragon Age!

]]> <![CDATA[Agents of Artifice (A Planeswalker Novel)]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CDT Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Publishing

In this struggle for influence and power, for the keys to magical knowledge, everything you knew about novels based on Magic: The Gathering is changing . . .

Jace Beleren is a planeswalker who has taken the path of least resistance. He is gifted and powerful, but chooses not to push himself. Part of an inter-planar consortium that deals in magical artifacts, Jace has some power and influence. He also has a certain amount of security. That and rsquo;s all about to change.

When Liliana, a dark temptress with demons of her own (quite literally), comes into his life, she brings with her more possibilities, but also more problems.

Under attack from external interests, a friend dies because of decisions Jace made. Upset with himself and fearing for his life, Jace sets out to find who is behind this new threat. What he uncovers along the way, an inter-planar chase filled with peril, will alter everything he knows.

]]> <![CDATA[Demimonde]]> Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:53:41 CDT Publisher: Justin Achilli

Sex, drugs, and theological schisms....

The Sword of Shannara: Long ago, the wars of the ancient Evil ruined the world. In peaceful Shady Vale, half-elfin Shea Ohmsford knows little of such troubles. But the supposedly dead Warlock Lord is plotting to destroy everything in his wake. The sole weapon against this Power of Darkness is the Sword of Shannara, which can be used only by a true heir of Shannara. On Shea, last of the bloodline, rests the hope of all the races.

The Elfstones of Shannara: The magical Ellcrys tree is dying, loosening the spell that bars the Demons from enacting vengeance upon the land. Now Wil Ohmsford must guard the Elven girl Amberle on a perilous quest as she carries one of the Ellcry's seeds to a mysterious place where it can be quickened into a powerful new force. But dark on their trail comes the Reaper, most fearsome of all Demons, aiming to crush their mission at any cost.

The Wishsong of Shannara: An ancient Evil is stirring to new life, sending its ghastly Mord Wraiths to destroy Mankind. To win through the vile growth that protects this dark force, the Druid Allanon needs Brin Ohmsford--for she alone holds the magic power of the wishsong. Reluctantly, Brin joins the Druid on his dangerous journey. But a prophecy foretells doom as Evil nurses its plans to trap the unsuspecting Brin into a fate far more horrible than death.

]]> <![CDATA[Blood Engines]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 CDT Publisher: Bantam Books
by T.A. Pratt ~
"Pratt is a deft storyteller whose blend of suspense, magic, and dry humor kept me entertained and turning pages. Blood Engines is one of the most absorbing reads I've enjoyed in a long time, gluing me to the couch. I adore Marla, her done-at-all-costs character is someone I can relate to and want to cheer for. Best of all, I didn't figure the ending out until I got there. It's a book widower, and I can't wait for the sequel." and #8212;Kim Harrison, NYT-bestselling author of For a Few Demons More

"Blood Engines wastes no time: by page three I knew I was reading an urban fantasy unlike any I'd previously encountered. The characters and world are real, immediate, and unapologetically in-your-face, throwing you into a story that trusts you'll keep up with the fast pace without flinching. It charges along with crisp pacing, a fascinating range of secondary characters, and a highly compelling lead in Marla Mason. She may be one of the genre's requisite sharp-tongued females, but her ruthless pragmaticism gives her a completely different feel from her fictional contemporaries. I genuinely look forward to the next book!" and #8212;C.E. Murphy, author of Coyote Dreams


"A fast-paced, thoroughly fun, satisfying read." and #8212;Kelley Armstrong, author of No Humans Involved



From the Paperback edition. ]]> <![CDATA[Abhainn's Kiss]]> Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 CDT Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
by Carolan Ivey ~
Avalon reborn. Hidden away on a misty island off the Irish coast all her life, Abhainn has no idea she is the last of her Faery race-until a troll tries to kill her. Her peaceful world shattered, she has only days to fulfill her destiny. She must defy a curse that dooms her to hide from the sun, and take her rightful place in the Great Circle on the Isle of Avalon. Only Abhainn can restore the balance of Dark and Light, and heal the rift between humans and Fae. That's a tall order for a one fragile Faery. Michael Craig is on a quest of his own, one grounded in cold, hard reality. Fairy tales? They're for children and dreamers. But when he rescues Abhainn from certain death with an accidental kiss, he finds himself thrown into a very different reality. One he's reluctant to accept, even as it unfolds before his eyes. Only one thing holds him there-Abhainn will die without him. Abhainn's life depends on Michael's kiss, his sword arm.and his ability to believe. Warning: This book contains violence, unruly Faeries, scary sea creatures, evil queens, graphic sexual content and language. ]]> <![CDATA[Warrior Woman]]> Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 CDT Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
by Lyn Mangold ~
Can Lillian find the balance between being a warrior and being a woman? Lillian is a woman uncomfortable in her own skin. She is the daughter of the king and second-in-command of the Twentarian army. More at ease on the battlefield than in the ballroom, she can outride and outfight any of the men under her command, but she feels conflicted. She has chosen the life of a warrior, but her grandmother is constantly hounding her to be a "real lady," like her sister Katrina, the epitome of beauty and grace. Philip, her best friend and commander of the army, offers comfort and support. Lillian desires more than friendship, but fear keeps her from voicing her feelings until it is too late. In the midst of her personal turmoil, something dark has awakened and is threatening the borders of Twentaria. Lillian and her army fiercely defend the kingdom, but are no match for this strange dark magic. Lillian finds treachery in familiar faces and love in a new one-Arden, a fellow warrior, who pursues Lillian's heart relentlessly. Through it all, Lillian must find a way to balance her personal feelings and responsibilities to the kingdom, and ask herself, can she be both a warrior and a woman? Warning, this title contains: smoldering sexual content, some violence/sword fighting, stabbing of an overly ambitious traitor. ]]> <![CDATA[White Night: A Novel of the Dresden Files]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 CDT Publisher: Roc
by Jim Butcher ~
A sensational addition to the Dresden Files adventures-from a USA Today bestselling author. Professional wizard Harry Dresden is investigating a series of deaths in Chicago. Someone is killing practitioners of magic, those incapable of becoming full-fledged wizards. Shockingly, all the evidence points to Harry's half-brother, Thomas, as the murderer. Determined to clear his sibling's name, Harry uncovers a conspiracy within the White Council of Wizards that threatens not only him, but his nearest and dearest, too...increasingly significant threat to Western power. ]]> <![CDATA[A Clash of Kings]]> Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 CDT Publisher: Bantam
by George R. R. Martin ~
Here is the second volume in GEORGE R. R. MARTIN"S magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Game of Thrones and A Storm of Swords. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, GEORGE R. R. MARTIN"S stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction. A CLASH OF KINGS A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. Two great leaders"Lord Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon"who hold sway over an age of enforced peace are dead, victims of royal treachery. Now, from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for control of a divided land and the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, preparing to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. It is a tale in which brother plots against brother and the dead rise to walk in the night. Here a princess masquerades as an orphan boy; a knight of the mind prepares a poison for a treacherous sorceress; and wild men descend from the Mountains of the Moon to ravage the countryside. Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, victory may go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel...and the coldest hearts. For when kings clash, the whole land trembles. ]]> <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords]]> Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 CDT Publisher: Bantam
by George R. R. Martin ~

Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as violently as ever, as alliances are made and broken.

Joffrey, of House Lannister, sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the land of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, the victim of the jealous sorceress who holds him in her evil thrall. But young Robb, of House Stark, still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Robb plots against his despised Lannister enemies, even as they hold his sister hostage at King's Landing, the seat of the Iron Throne.

Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons still left in the world....

But as opposing forces maneuver for the final titanic showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost line of civilization. In their vanguard is a horde of mythical Others -- a supernatural army of the living dead whose animated corpses are unstoppable.

As the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords...

"A riveting continuation of a series whose brilliance continues to dazzle."
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;THE PATRIOT NEWS

"I always expect the best from George R. R. Martin, and he always delivers."
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;ROBERT JORDAN

]]> <![CDATA[In Heat]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
by Leigh Wyndfield ~
A mating ritual as old as time could be the death of them both. Jax's yearly mating cycle couldn't come at a more inconvenient time. He's on the verge of ending seven years of exile and claiming his birthright, but for 24 hours he'll be vulnerable to his enemies, alone and in agony-unless he can find a willing partner. He thinks he's found the perfect solution in the beautiful slave Waverly. He'll buy her at any price, and after it's over, he'll give her the one thing all slaves crave. Freedom. But Waverly isn't really a slave. She's a transport pilot double crossed by Junkeaters and sold to a notorious gunrunner. Escape is the only thing on her mind-and she better disappear fast, before her own heat reaches a crescendo. Before she can slip away, the overpowering need to mate crashes over them, the intensity taking them both by surprise. But the Inter-World Council is out to hang Jax for a crime he didn't commit, Junkeaters are hot on their trail, and ruthless arms traders are gunning for them. Their passion may burn hot enough to last a lifetime, but first they must survive. This book has been previously published and has been revised and expanded from its original release. Warning: Hot sex, adult words, and lots of adventure in and out of the sack! ]]> <![CDATA[A Shadow Over Heaven's Eye (Exalted 5)]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2005 00:00:02 CDT Publisher: White Wolf
In Defiance of Destiny

Maylea is a young noblewoman in the city of Yane, whose future was mapped out on the day she was born—how she would live, what she would do, who she would marry and #133; But Maylea is not content to blindly consign herself to destiny. And when Swan, a freelance diplomat who is supposed to be dead, arrives at her father's estate, Maylea begins to realize that her true destiny might be writ larger across the stars than anyone ever suspected.

Exalted: A Shadow Over Heaven's Eye is the fifth in an unlimited series of novels based on the hugely successful Exalted property.]]> <![CDATA[A Song for My Warrior]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 CDT Publisher: Erotictales Publications
by Justus Roux ~
Alistair's parents were from two different clans, he was use to being called a half-breed. In fact he was a rarity on his planet most of these half-breed children never made it pass childhood. It was only because Hakan the former ruler of the Dascon clan protected Alistair and his mother that Alistair survived and grew up to be a grand warrior. Now Hakan's son Niro has appointed Alistair to lead the Larmat clan. Niro's hope is to finally bring peace to the people of Malka by joining the two clans. Anne Jacobs has spent the last year trying to find the people responsible for her parents' murder. It is clear the motivation behind this heinous crime is hate. Anne who was training to become a vet, drops out of school and devotes all her time to helping the police. On the anniversary of her parents' murder she finds herself being kidnapped by a large barbarian warrior named Demos and his mate Nina. She is taken to the planet Malka where a warrior named Alistair is to be her protector. After she is told that she would be able to go back to Earth in six months she agrees to meet this Alistair. Her resolve to ignore Alistair quickly dissolves when she lays eyes on him. Their instant attraction to each other paves the way to acceptance and healing. This is book three in Justus Roux's Barbarians of Malka series. ]]> <![CDATA[A Warrior's Will]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 CDT Publisher: Erotictales Publications
by Justus Roux ~
Nina Harris' life wasn't going so hot for her. Her love life stunk, her career if you could call it that was going nowhere. The only solace she had was her karate training. But after one of her karate classes, Nina gets abducted and taken to the planet of Malka. After spending the whole trip to Malka defending herself from a large barbarian warrior, Nina wanted nothing more than to speak to these barbarians leader and demand they return her to Earth. Demos saw Nina walking off the Rundal ship in chains and Rai her would be protector covered in bruises. Never had he seen a female so brave, so able to defend herself before. He instantly is attracted to her. It is more than her beauty that captivates him, it is her spirit. He challenges Rai to become Nina's protector and wins. Her reluctance to accept him confuses but intrigues him. Nina must adjust to the male dominated world of Malka without losing who she is. Demos both infuriates and excites her, and shows her an unconditional love she has never felt before. Will they be able to overcome the many obstacles that stand in the way of their happiness? Or are they to different? ]]> <![CDATA[Warcraft: World of Warcraft: Rise of the Horde]]> Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 CDT Publisher: Pocket Books
by Christie Golden ~
Though the young Warchief Thrall ended the demon curse that had plagued his people for generations, the orcs still wrestle with the sins of their bloody past. As the rampaging Horde, they waged a number of devastating wars against their perennial enemy -- the Alliance. Yet the rage and bloodlust that drove the orcs to destroy everything in their path nearly consumed them as well. Long ago, on the idyllic world of Draenor, the noble orc clans lived in relative peace with their enigmatic neighbors, the draenei. But the nefarious agents of the Burning Legion had other plans for both of the unsuspecting races. The demon-lord Kil'jaeden set in motion a dark chain of events that would succeed not only in eradicating the draenei, but forging the orc clans into an single, unstoppable juggernaut of hatred and destruction. ]]> <![CDATA[Valley of the Soul]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:00:00 CDT Publisher: Bantam Books
by Tamara Siler Jones ~
In the mage wars, Dubric Byerly risked his life and #8211;and sacrificed the woman he loved and #8211;to catch magic and #8217;s darkest killers. Those battles are long over and #8211;and the monsters Dubric hunts these days are nothing more than men. Until now. A recent string of grisly crimes has Dubric and his pages scouring the countryside for clues that hint at the worst: that history and #8217;s most murderous mage has come to Faldorrah.

As Dubric and #8217;s hunt leads from secrets locked behind sanatorium walls to a hidden cache of souls preserved in fluid, other lives are shaken: a young woman given a power she doesn and #8217;t want, a young man inheriting a legacy he can and #8217;t understand, and a father fighting for his memory of a daughter who may already be lost. In the hardscrabble village of Quarry Run, the dark ghosts of the past have come calling and #8211;and the battle for the future begins....


From the Paperback edition. ]]> <![CDATA[A Feast for Crows]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CDT Publisher: Bantam
by GEORGE R.R. MARTIN ~
George R.R. Martin sold his first story in 1971 and has been writing professionally ever since. He has written fantasy, horror, and science fiction, and for his sins spent ten years in Hollywood as a writer/producer, working on Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and television pilots that were never made. In the mid 90s he returned to prose, his first love, and began work on his epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire. He has been in the Seven Kingdoms ever since. Whenever he's allowed to leave, he returns to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he lives with the lovely Parris, a big white dog called Mischa, and two cats named Augustus and Caligula who think they run the place.


From the Paperback edition. ]]>