Legends of Dawn BooksWant to know what book releases to expect with the Legends Of Dawn game? Here is a glimpse of the exciting works scheduled to be released with the game at the fouth quarter of 2011. Keepers of Twegg![]() A new fantasy novel by S. E. Archer, the first book in the Legends of Dawn series. Keepers of Twegg introduces us to Vora - a young, unusual, dwarwen sorceress who was granted the prestigious position of a Keeper. The Twegg is the most powerful dwarven artefact, whose attributes aided the nation in creating an extraordinary alloy of the same name, that is used in creating superior weapons and tools. Such power could crush any enemy and reestablish dwarven greatness, but Vora wanted peace. The morale of the kingdom is fragile due to the drawn-out war with the humans, the reassurance of Twegg is needed more than ever. We get swept into a tumultuous journey through dwarven society intrigues and gripping adventure. Vora's entry in the sacred scripts for all future Keepers: "They call me Vora Nalar and my world is caving in. Being a Keeper of Twegg was supposed to give me the chance to make a difference in my world, but it only made matters worse. Nobody cares to listen to a dwarf and a female no less. My people say I am fit to bear warriors, to be seen, not heard and the others hardly see me standing and waving the truth. The eternal truth that all the Keepers know of the Twegg: there is more to it than meets the eye. But my people's ears are sealed as with the wax of the Cariara tree. Warriors and smiths, mothers and builders, all seek blessings from the Twegg through me. They demand wealth, strength and dominion over others and fail to realise that the Twegg gives peace. The dwarven nation is facing extermination, mothers are losing sons faster than they can birth them, hearts are being left on battlefields and the land is soggy with blood. Yet they call for more weapons. They desecrate the Twegg by naming an alloy for bloodshed after it and boast about its superiority while the corpses pile. I am tired. Tired of the hate and the war, the war and the hate. The endless cycle of death spanning time beyond the limits of memory. Difference and uniqueness that is supposed to make us complex parts of a whole is now an excuse for outpours of hate. The strong is supposed to protect the weak, not grind their bones to the dust. The Twegg we keep is not ours to command. It is a part of something greater than us and belongs to every race in Narr. It is a gift, not a weapon and must be reunited with the other parts of its kind. That is my true task, even though doing it will cost my head. My official duty is to keep the Twegg within dwarven lands, but I must remiss that obligation and let the Twegg lead the way - for the good of us all. Harmony must be restored, if I perish, I perish." ![]() Dwarven ChroniclesOne of the most anticipated work, is Dwarven Chronicles by Norma C. Ray. It is a loose collection of short and funny stories about ancient dwarven societies, before the disappearance of the civilization. The once mighty kingdom now in ruins, left this written record of their existence. If you love Legends Of Dawn, you will love this unexpected and funny book. Dwarven Chronicles is filled with magical strings interspersed between the sweet stories and you will find yourself drawn into the characters and their realistic situations. Sample Chapter: Cronarian battleIn year 2598 p.Z.e. three dwarven cohorts, comprising sixty warriors, had just managed to scatter a few human divisions, comprising 500 infantries and archers, while defending the Cronar Bridge. Little did they know that it was going to be the longest day of their lives. The notoriously vile elves were furtively awaiting their turn. While the dwarves were tending to their wounded, thousands of arrows came at them from nowhere. Luckily, they raised their shields on time, so very few were hurt. After some five attacks, Field Marshall Gruboff decided to try a counterattack. The dwarves charged with raised shields, to the nearest grove, from which the elves were attacking. They killed about twenty elves. Then their leader activated a contraption and uttered a spell. Gruboff realized they were all going to be killed, so he grabbed the contraption, ran to the nearby grove and swung it towards the elves while countless arrows rained down on him. The contraption hit its mark and the accompanying explosion was tremendous. Struck down by attacks from the grove, Gruboff fell down smiling, while elven body parts rained all around. Among them was the arm of another elf who was attempting to launch a missile. The first explosion must have set off another missile, because explosions were spreading linearly across the battlefield, and panicked elves began to run for their lives. After the dwarves had recovered somewhat, they searched the abandoned elven posts and found a single, but intact missile. They became masters of explosions, because their clever alchemists managed to reconstruct the elements of the missile and the ratio of the substances in it. As for Gruboff – not only did he survive, he lived to see his many great-grandchildren, who all grew up to become great warriors. Cabasca A ritualistic dwarven dance performed during annual festivities and after great military feats, when it is performed in a somewhat more energetic version. Soldiers form two lines, each comprising seven men, and face each other standing at a distance of seven steps. They approach each other walking slowly and monotonously to the rhythm of guldarh and swinging their fists in a ceremonially rigid manner. All the movements, as well as the swinging of the arms, must be performed in unison. During the last step, each soldier suddenly lowers his left arm and slaps the soldier standing opposite him as hard as he can, with his right hand. The purpose is to achieve a perfect synchrony of movements and keep a motionless face while being slapped. This is to be repeated seven times and each time the soldiers are to alternate the hand used in slapping those facing them. |