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Fantasy. Fiction. HTML:Born without magic, Joram was one of the Dead, denied the throne of Merilon. For years, he lived among outlaws, surviving by wit and sleight-of-hand. Now, wielding the powerful, magic absorbing Darksword, Joram retums to the enchanted Kingdom that once was his home to win revenge and claim his birthright. Here he will test Bishop Vanya and his fierce army of Duuk-tsarith in a battle unlike any their world has known. Joined by the scholarly catalyst show more Saryon, the young mage Mosiah, and the trickster Simkin, Jorma confronts the shattering secret of his past and discovers the ancient prophecy that puts the fate of the world in his hands—the hands that forged the Darksword. show lessTags
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This was the second complete trilogy we read by this author. It's a downer - almost Thomas Covenant depressing - but I remember liking it quite a bit. Like Tom the Leper, I never wanted to read it again, although I still have it around just in case.
I really have not read a Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman book that I have not liked and this series is right on point. I read these books back some years ago in middle school but re-reading them now I am really enjoying them. Simkin would have to be my favorite character but they are all well developed and the plot and storyline are fabulous. Ready to start the third one now and just found out there was a fourth one realeased ten years after these were so gotta find that one too.
So you all thought Edward, from that wretched Twilight, was the original Dark and Moody"?
Joram, and the little innocent girly, are the gag-worthy successor of Romeo and Juliet, and the precursors of Edward and Bella.
The story overall screams "Generic Fantasy". So you'll enjoy it but not be blown away. Kind of like a hamburger at McDonalds. It is "food". Good thing this is only a trilogy."
Joram, and the little innocent girly, are the gag-worthy successor of Romeo and Juliet, and the precursors of Edward and Bella.
The story overall screams "Generic Fantasy". So you'll enjoy it but not be blown away. Kind of like a hamburger at McDonalds. It is "food". Good thing this is only a trilogy."
I liked the Darksword books, they are probably my 2nd favorite Weis/Hickman series after the original DragonLance books.
In het toverrijk Merilon is magie een levensvoorwaarde - maar prins Joram is zonder magisch zintuig geboren. Jarenlang leeft hij in ballingschap, en moet hij zich behelpen met kracht en slimheid.
Nu keert Joram terug naar Merilon, met het machtige, magie-opslorpende Doodszwaard in de hand, om zijn rechten op de troon op te eisen. Daar neemt hij het op tegen bisschop Vanya en diens duistere leger van Duuktsarith in een alles verscheurende strijd.
Samen met zijn vrienden Saryon, Mosiah en Simkin ontrafelt Joram het onthutsende geheim van zijn verleden. De oeroude profetie plaatst het lot der wereld in zijn handen - de handen die het Doodszwaard hebben gesmeed.
Nu keert Joram terug naar Merilon, met het machtige, magie-opslorpende Doodszwaard in de hand, om zijn rechten op de troon op te eisen. Daar neemt hij het op tegen bisschop Vanya en diens duistere leger van Duuktsarith in een alles verscheurende strijd.
Samen met zijn vrienden Saryon, Mosiah en Simkin ontrafelt Joram het onthutsende geheim van zijn verleden. De oeroude profetie plaatst het lot der wereld in zijn handen - de handen die het Doodszwaard hebben gesmeed.
Apr 12, 2025Dutch
Nacido sin Magia, Joram es uno de los Muertos. Durante varios años vive entre proscritos, subsistiendo gracias a su ingenio y a sus habilidades. Poseedor del secreto de la piedra oscura, decide regresar al reino encantado de Merilon para reclamar sus derechos al trono. En el camino, un encuentro fortuito, o quizá no tan fortuito, le proporciona no sólo un poderoso aliado, sino también la oportunidad de aprender algo sobre el manejo de las espadas. Ahora ya está preparado para hacer frente a su destino. En Merilon le aguardan el amor en la persona de la dulce Gwendolyn y su feroz enemigo, el Patriarca Vanya, con su ejército de siniestros “Duuk-tsarith”. Acompañado por el catalista Saryon, por el joven mago Mosiah y por el show more embustero y vividor Simkin, Joram descubrirá el terrible misterio de su origen y la existencia de una antigua profecía que pone el destino del mundo en sus manos, las mismas manos que forjaron la Espada Arcana. show less
Jan 5, 2023Spanish
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Margaret Weis was born on March 16, 1948 in Independence, Missouri. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 1970. She worked for Herald Publishing House, starting as a proofreader and leaving as the editorial director of their trade press division. In 1983, she went to work for TSR, Inc., the company responsible for numerous role-playing show more games including Dungeons and Dragons. At TSR, she was part of the design team responsible for the creation of the DragonLance saga, which lead to the DragonLance fantasy series of books. She collaborated with Tracy Hickman to write many of the books. She is also the author of the Star of the Guardian series, the Death Gate Cycle, and the Darksword Trilogy. In addition to writing, she is the owner and president of Mag Force 7, which produces collectible trading card games. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Tracy Hickman was born on November 26, 1955 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He entered the Missionary Home in Salt Lake City in 1975. From there, he was sent to Hawaii for language training for his eventual trip to Singapore. He was stationed in Hawaii and taught at the Mission House while waiting for his visa to come in. He preached the Mormon way of show more life in Indonesia for a year and a half. He was honorably released in 1977, and held a series of odd jobs after returning to the states including glass worker, television assistant director, and drill press operator in a genealogy center. In 1981, he approached by TSR about buying two of his gaming modules. He was hired by the company instead and began working with Margaret Weis. They wrote the DragonLance Chronicles together as well as over 40 books. He wrote two solo novels Requiem of Stars and The Immortals. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Doom of the Darksword
- Original title
- Doom of the Darksword
- Original publication date
- 1988-05
- People/Characters
- Joram; Vanya; Saryon; Mosiah; Simkin
- Important places
- Merilon
- First words
- There was no dinner party at Bishop Vanya's this night.
No había habido ningún banquete aquella noche en los aposentos del Patriarca Vanya. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Then, humming to himself, Simkin disappeared into the evening, leaving the statue to stand in aweful solitude on the silent shore, the orange banner fluttering from its neck; a tiny flicker of flame in the gathering gloom.
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Luego, canturreando para sí, Simkin desapareció en el atardecer, dejando la estatua sobre la silenciosa orilla en medio de aquella horrible soledad, con el pañuelo naranja revoloteando en su cuello como un estandarte: una diminuta llama en la creciente oscuridad. - Original language
- English
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