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The Best of the Realms gathers thirteen of Ed Greenwood’s most beloved stories drawn from more than fifteen years of Forgotten Realms fiction. In addition, the anthology offers three brand‑new adventures co‑authored by Greenwood, expanding the beloved world. Readers follow familiar characters—Waif‑figured Mirt the Moneylender, the disciplined Alusair the Steel Regent, the wizardly Elminster the Sage of Shadowdale, and his protégés Dove, Storm and Laeral—as they venture through Faerûn, defending the innocent, dispelling deception, and confronting inner madness. The collection showcases the breadth of the epic setting, from bustling city alleys to enigmatic wilderness, and highlights the enduring appeal of Greenwood’s world‑building and character development.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Ed Greenwood
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