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The Sword of Midras
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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
Audiobook
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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

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.
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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.

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.
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Contents

  • Part II - The Falls
  • Part III - The Siege
  • Part IV - The Tide

Dramatis Personae

Major Characters Minor Characters
Aren Bennis
Boreus
Milos Karpasic
Monk
Evard Dirae
Granus
Sequanna
Syenna
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alex
Alice
Amanda
Arnel Courts
Arthur Falcone
Captain Artemis
Captain Gerald
Captain Gorn
Captain Hart
Captain Odman
Captain Schnell
Chaox
Council of Arie
Council of Might
Count Ekard
Felicia
Garvin
Gerad Zhal
Gianna Baden-Fox
Jester
Lady Miriam
Lanilan Stranthas
Marcus Tercius
Marissa
Marissa Coals
Markus Dirae
Marshal Nimbus
Mikas Trevan
Miles Shepherd
Miriam Heath
Mordan
Murdoch
Nik Halik
Obsidian Eye
Priestess of Midras
Roselyn
Sarah
Sariah the Blind
Shogun Tsuneo
Sir Llewellyn
Tassilo
Toschlog

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 Shroud of the Avatar 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

Gallery

Audiobook Prologue and Chapter One from Audible

External Links

References