Yet their paths will lead them all to the most terrifying discovery in the long history of the drow, and set them on a quest to save not only Menzoberranzan but the entire dark elf race from Dissolution.The War of the Spider Queen begins here.The first novel in an epic six-part series from the fertile imaginations of R.A. Salvatore and a select group of the newest, most exciting authors in the genre. Join them as they peel back the surface of the richest fantasy world ever created, to show the dark heart beneath.

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    From the lost notebooks of Rudolph Van Richten comes a new entry in the library of the greatest vampire-hunter to ever walk the Realm of Dread. Included herein are tools and techniques that allow the heroes of Ravenloft to take the fight to the next level. From potent spells to arcane artifacts, the secrets within represent some of Ravenloft's greatest hopes against the legions of darkness.The Flames of HeroismFirst in a series of Van Richten's Arsenal handbooks, this book introduces a variety of new weapons against the fiends that populate Ravenloft. Included are rules for alchemy, new spells, magical items, new equipment and even a few prestige classes (such as the alchemist and crusading knight) fully prepared to bring down the forces of evil.

    Beautifully designed and illustrated in the Legends & Lairs tradition, Darkness & Dread offers a wide variety of exciting new features, including: New rules for madness, fear, and other psychological effects, new monsters utilizing fear, a complete pantheon of god-like beings that grant their followers powers and madness, new prestige classes, feats, and spells designed for survival in a dark fantasy campaign, and information on integrating the horrific into your world setting.