Best Selling Books by David Gaider

Dragon Age: The Calling by David Gaider is another thrilling prequel to Dragon Age: Origins, the hit role-playing video game from award-winning developer BioWare! After two hundred years of exile, King Maric has allowed the legendary Grey Wardens to finally return to Ferelden. When they come, however, they bring dire news: one of their own has escaped into the Deep Roads and aligned himself with their ancient enemy, the monstrous darkspawn. The Grey Wardens need Maric''s help, and he reluctantly agrees to lead them into the passages he traveled through many years before, chasing after a deadly secret that will threaten to destroy not only the Grey Wardens but also the Kingdom above. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

_Dragon Age_ lead writer David Gaider brings his newest epic to a revealing conclusion! With her dark past laid bare, the pirate Isabela must resolve to escape this dungeon or lose herself forever, even as King Alistair must take up arms against an old ally if he is to have any hope of uncovering the fate of his father! Story by David Gaider, lead writer of _Dragon Age: Origins_ and _Dragon Age II_! _Dragon Age II_ sold over two million copies in its first two months!

The thrilling prequel to Dragon Age: Origins, the hit role-playing video game from award-winning developer BioWare! Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne After his mother, the beloved Rebel Queen, is betrayed and murdered by her own faithless lords, young Maric becomes the leader of a rebel army attempting to free his nation from the control of a foreign tyrant. His countrymen live in fear; his commanders consider him untested; and his only allies are Loghain, a brash young outlaw who saved his life, and Rowan, the beautiful warrior maiden promised to him since birth. Surrounded by spies and traitors, Maric must find a way to not only survive but achieve his ultimate destiny: Ferelden''s freedom and the return of his line to the stolen throne. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Return to the dark fantasy world created for the award-winning, triple platinum game, Dragon AgeTM: Origins in this third tie-in novel. The destruction of Kirkwall’s Circle of Magi has brought chaos to the lives of the mages and templars throughout Thedas. Some mages teeter on the brink of rebellion against their templar watchers, while others struggle to maintain order and stability amid the tides of change. In the majestic White Spire, at the heart of templar power in Val Royeaux, tensions have reached the boiling point. The actions of a few radicals draw the attention of the seekers, a powerful and secret segment of the templars, who arrive to take command and restore order no matter the cost. To make matters worse, a mystical killer stalks the White Spire’s halls, invisible to all save one lone mage. As Rhys is the only one who can see the killer, all eyes turn to him as the prime suspect in the murder investigation. With little hope of proving his innocence, Rhys’s future looks to be short and grim. But his skill with spirit magic earns him a reprieve, as he is drafted into an expedition traveling deep into the western wastelands of Orlais. There, his fate will become entwined with that of a beautiful templar, a tormented soul, and Wynne—heroine of the Blight. Together they will uncover a secret far greater than they imagined. One that will forever change the fate of mages in Thedas forever.

Dragon Age Lead Writer David Gaider brings his newest epic to a revealing conclusion! With her dark past laid bare, the pirate Isabela must resolve to escape this dungeon or lose herself forever, even as King Alistair must take up arms against an old ally if he is to have any hope of uncovering the fate of his father! * Story by David Gaider, lead writer of Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age II!

Dragon Age: The Calling is written by Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider and features twenty-four brand new illustrations by Stefano Martino, Álvaro Sarraseca, Andres Ponce, and German Ponce! This deluxe edition also features an intricately designed, foil stamped hardcover bound. After two hundred years of exile, King Maric has allowed the Grey Wardens to return to Ferelden. As soon as they arrive, they alert the King to a grim situation: one of their own has turned and fled to the Deep Roads, intending to join the horrific darkspawn dwelling there. Reluctantly leading the Wardens through the passages he traveled so many years before, the group chases after a deadly secret that will threaten to destroy not only the Grey Wardens, but the Kingdom above as well.

In Bioware''s dark fantasy world of Thedas there are those who are willing to sacrifice their humanity for wealth and power, and those who will die to protect innocent people from them. The heroes of Thedas are often from unlikely places, some are pulled in to save the day by an odd string of fate, others seek adventure out on their own. These are their stories. The lonely king Alistair seeks out his father who was "lost at sea" fifteen years prior, but now he has a reason to think the old king is still alive. With the help of his friends, Varric the silver tongued Dwarven rogue and Isabella the legendary pirate, Alistair just may find out what happened to his father. The small party will face down assassins, dragons, Qunari elites, corrupted mages and more in their epic quest. As a great cataclysm causes a rift in the sky to tear open, two mercenaries find themselves pulled into fighting alongside the Inquisition against eldritch horrors from the Fade and monstrous soldiers corrupted by red lyrium. Meanwhile, across the sea, in Kirkwall, a drunken knight and his deft squire stumble upon a nefarious plot to steal a priceless relic. Their best solution: steal it first. This will be a must have collection for Dragon Age fans everywhere. Collects Dragon Age: The Silent Grove #1-6, Dragon Age: Those Who Speak #1-3, Dragon Age: Until We Sleep #1-3, Dragon Age: Magekiller #1-5, and Dragon Age: Knight Errant #1-5.

Enter the Fade, where the life you always imagined is yoursas long as you never wake up! Dwarven rogue Varric Tethras travels through the realm of magic and fantasy rescuing his companions from the dreamsand nightmaresthat have imprisoned their minds. Will our heroes remember the truth in time to stop the most evil of mages from making his dream a reality? Story by David Gaider, lead writer of the _Dragon Age_ games and novels! An essential addition to the _Dragon Age_ canon! Perfect entry point into this epic fantasy!

Kidnapped by cultists and held in separate cells, King Alistair and his allies wait to learn what their captors want from them. First to face questioning is the pirate Isabela, in a deadly battle of wits that reveals many tragedies from her past! With Isabela near her breaking point, Alistair''s quest to find his father seems lost! Story by David Gaider, lead writer of _Dragon Age: Origins_ and _Dragon Age II_! An essential addition to the _Dragon Age_ canon! _Dragon Age II_ sold over two million copies in its first two months!

Dragon Age: The Silent Grove is the perfect introduction to BioWare’s dark fantasy universe! In this essential, canonical story from David Gaider, lead writer of the games, King Alistair, accompanied only by rogues Isabela and Varric, embarks on a quest deep inside the borders of Antiva—a nation of assassins! Together, they will encounter a prison break, dragons, the mysterious Witch of the Wilds, and one of the greatest secrets in the history of the world! * Story by David Gaider, lead writer of the Dragon Age games and novels! * Collecting Dragon Age #1–#6!

The digital-exclusive tie-in to BioWare''s celebrated game series concludes! After so many miles, so many betrayals and deaths, King Alistair''s quest to find his lost father, King Maric, has brought him here, to a showdown with a witch and the dragons she consorts with, a battle that will reveal the shared past of Maric and the witchand set the course of Alistair''s future! The shocking conclusion! Story by _Dragon Age: Origins_ and _Dragon Age II_ lead writer David Gaider!

Willing to embrace an evil that once nearly shattered reality, Magister Aurelian Titus must be stopped. King Alistair and his allies have traveled to the realm of nightmares to do so, but if the cost of victory is to sacrifice his father, will Alistair be able to pay the price? Story by David Gaider, lead writer of the games and novels! An essential addition to the _Dragon Age_ canon!

In this essential story from the lead writer of BioWare''s _Dragon Age_ games, a king travels to an empire of evil mages to uncover the fate of his lost father! Accompanied by the pirate captain Isabela and the underworld merchant Varric, King Alistair will stop at nothing to learn the truth �� even if it means battling an army of cultists single-handed! Story by David Gaider, lead writer of _Dragon Age: Origins_ and _Dragon Age II_! An essential addition to the _Dragon Age_ canon! The next hit comic from BioWare!

Allied with the world''s most feared warrior racethe qunarithe pirate Isabela, and the rogue Varric, King Alistair brings battle royale to the evil mage responsible for his father''s disappearance! Story by David Gaider lead writer of the _Dragon Age_ games and novels! An essential addition to the _Dragon Age_ canon! Perfect entry point into this epic fantasy!

Dragon Age: The Silent Grove is the perfect introduction to BioWare''s dark fantasy universe! In this essential, canonical story from David Gaider, lead writer of the games, King Alistair, accompanied only by rogues Isabela and Varric, embarks on a quest deep inside the borders of Antiva—a nation of assassins! Together, they will encounter a prison break, dragons, the mysterious Witch of the Wilds, and one of the greatest secrets in the history of the world! * Story by David Gaider, lead writer of the Dragon Age games and novels! * Collecting Dragon Age #1–#6!

From the lead writer of BioWare''s _Dragon Age_ games comes this original six-part story, available exclusively from the Dark Horse Digital Store! It''s unusual for a king to embark on a dangerous quest himself rather than send an emissary, but King Alistair Therein has caught wind of a rumor big enough, and personal enough, that he is compelled to investigatethough not alone. With deadly, wisecracking mercenaries Isabella and Varric by his side, Alistair travels to a city of assassins to learn the truth about his kingdom and his own reign! Story by David Gaider, lead writer of _Dragon Age: Origins_ and _Dragon Age II_! An essential addition to the _Dragon Age_ canon! Exclusive to the Dark Horse Digital Store!

Continuing the digital-exclusive tie-in to BioWare''s celebrated game series, from the lead writer of _Dragon Age: Origins_ and _Dragon Age II_! King Alistair''s quest to learn the fate of his father, King Maric, has led to Alistair''s capture by the assassin prince Claudio Valisti. In order to get him back, Alistair''s companions Isabela and Varric are forced to make a bargain with the witch Yavana, but at what price? Story by _Dragon Age: Origins_ and _Dragon Age II_ lead writer David Gaider! An essential companion to the games, revealing one of the series'' mysteries!

The original comics story from the lead writer of BioWare''s _Dragon Age_ games continues! King Alistair and his companions, the pirate Isabella and the dwarven merchant Varric, enter a city of assassins in search of a hidden truth about Alistair''s family and his own reign. But what they find in its deepest dungeon is something far stranger! Story by David Gaider, lead writer of _Dragon Age: Origins_ and _Dragon Age II_! An essential addition to the _Dragon Age_ canon! Exclusive to the Dark Horse Digital Store!

Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider pens an exciting tale following King Alistair as he journeys across Thedas to discover the fate of his father. Joined by rogues Isabela and Varric, together they will encounter dragons, prison breaks, the mysterious Witch of the Wilds, and the deadly blood mage, Aurelian Titus! Collects Dragon Age miniseries The Silent Grove, Those Who Speak and Until We Sleep.

Continuing the digital-exclusive tie-in to BioWare''s celebrated Dragon Age game series, from the Lead Writer of the games! The second leg of King Alistair''s quest begins, as he and his companions learn more of the true fate of King Maric. Traveling by sea to swamps beyond the reach of civilization, Alistair, Isabela, and Varric pass their last chance to turn back as they encounter a dragon and the witch who may be behind everything! Story by David Gaider, lead writer of _Dragon Age: Origins_ and _Dragon Age II_! An essential addition to the _Dragon Age_ canon! Exclusive to the Dark Horse Digital Store!

Continuing the digital-exclusive tie-in to BioWare''s celebrated game series, from the lead writer of _Dragon Age: Origins_ and _Dragon Age II_! The mystery of King Maric''s fate deepens as Alistair, Isabela, and Varric encounter the witch who rescued Maric from an Antivan prison. But why did she help him, and where is he now? Story by _Dragon Age: Origins_ and _Dragon Age II_ lead writer David Gaider! An essential companion to the games, revealing one of the series'' mysteries!

This deluxe edition features twenty-four brand new illustrations by Stefano Martino, Álvaro Sarraseca, Andres Ponce, and German Ponce in an intricately designed, foil stamped hardcover! The destruction of Kirkwall''s Circle of Magi has brought chaos to the lives of mages and templars throughout Thedas. In the majestic White Spire, at the heart of templar power in Val Royeaux, tensions have reached the boiling point. To make matters worse, a mystical killer stalks the White Spire''s halls, invisible to all save one lone mage, who is targeted as the prime suspect. With little hope of proving his innocence, his future looks to be short and grim . . . but his skill with spirit magic may save him yet. His fate will become entwined with a beautiful templar, a tormented soul, and Wynne, heroine of the Blight. Together they will uncover a secret far greater than they imagined--one that will change the fate of mages in Thedas forever.

The lead writer of BioWare''s hit Dragon Age games concludes King Alistair''s epic quest—in a journey beyond reality itself! Fans around the world have recognized the Dragon Age comics to be an integral addition to the video-game saga. Now, series writer David Gaider pits King Alistair and his noble companions Varric and Isabela against their most nefarious foe—the twisted blood mage Aurelian Titus! An essential read while you wait for Dragon Age III! from Dragon Age lead writer DAVID GAIDER!

This discounted ebundle includes: Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne, Dragon Age: The Calling, Dragon Age: Asunder, Dragon Age: The Masked Empire, Dragon Age: Last Flight Based upon the critically acclaimed Dragon Age series! Essential for any fan of Dragon Age, the books expand the fantastic world of Thedas. Whether you want to learn more about the kings and queens of Ferelden, the court intrigue of Orlais, or do a deep dive into the enigmatic history of the Grey Wardens, there is a book for you. Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne After his mother, the beloved Rebel Queen, is betrayed and murdered by her own faithless lords, young Maric becomes the leader of a rebel army attempting to free his nation from the control of a foreign tyrant. Dragon Age: The Calling After two hundred years of exile, King Maric has allowed the legendary Grey Wardens to finally return to Ferelden. When they come, however, they bring dire news of betrayal. Dragon Age: Asunder A mystical killer stalks the halls of the White Spire, the heart of templar power in the mighty Orlesian Empire. To prove his innocence, Rhys reluctantly embarks on a journey into the western wastelands that will not only reveal much more than he bargained for but change the fate of his fellow mages forever. Dragon Age: The Masked Empire Empress Celene rose to the throne of the most powerful nation in Thedas through wisdom, wit, and ruthless manipulation. Now, the empire she has guided into an age of enlightenment is threatened from within by imminent war between the templars and the mages, even as rebellion stirs among the downtrodden elves. Dragon Age: Last Flight The Grey Wardens are heroes across Thedas once again: the Archdemon has been defeated with relative ease and the scattered darkspawn are being driven back underground. The Blight is over. Or so it seems. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Mezi mágy a církví panuje napětí. Poté co bylo krvavě potlačeno povstání mágů, jsou čarodějové v podstatě uvězněni v Bílé věži, srdci templářské moci.Nestálá rovnováha je však náhle neodvratně narušena. Chodbami věže se plíží tajemný, neviditelný vrah, který mágy likviduje. A k tomu všemu je spáchán neúspěšný atentát na nejvyšší představitelku církve. Podezření padne mimo jiné na čaroděje Rhyse, který jediný zná identitu skutečného vraha mágů. Aby prokázal, že s atentátem ani s vraždami nemá nic společného, a zamezil spekulacím, že praktikuje nebezpečnou krvavou magii, Rhys se neochotně přidává k výpravě do západních pustin. Tam nejenže odhalí víc, než kolik čekal, ale také navždy změní osud všech mágů.

Tras la muerte de su madre, la reina, traicionada y asesinada a manos de sus hombres de confianza, el joven Maric se convertirá en el líder del ejército rebelde en un intento por liberar a su pueblo del control de un tirano extranjero. Sus compatriotas viven aterrorizados, sus comandantes le consideran inexperto; y sus únicos aliados son Loghain, un joven proscrito que le salvó la vida, y Rowan, una hermosa doncella y su prometida desde que naciera. Rodeado de espías y traidores, Maric debe encontrar la manera no sólo de sobrevivir sino de alcanzar su destino último: devolver la libertad a Ferelden y conquistar su lugar en la linea de sucesión al trono que le ha sido usurpado.

"Collects the Dark Horse comic-book miniseries Dragon age: The silent grove #1-#6, Dragon age: Those who speak #1-#3, and Dragon age: Until we sleep #1-#3"--Title page verso.

Vypovězení řádu Šedých strážců z Fereldenu trvalo dvě stě let. Král Maric chce po letech nařízení zrušit, netuší však, že návrat tohoto řádu pro něj bude znamenat opět jen další komplikace. Jeden z jeho členů byl v Hlubokých cestách zajat zplozenci, nepřítelem z nejnebezpečnějších. A právě tento muž ví, kde se ukrývají Staří bohové. Pokud místo prozradí zplozencům, mohl by tak na svět přivolat zničující Nákazu. Marik tak musí opustit své království a vydat se po čtrnácti letech opět do Hlubokých cest, protože on je jediný, kdo skupinu může dovést na místo, kde se nachází zajatý Šedý strážce. Odchází z města tajně a proti vůli svého rádce Loghaina, neboť ví, že celému království hrozí zkáza... * Volání je volným pokračováním románu Ukradený trůn z cyklu knih podle RPG hry Dragon Age.

Další lahůdka pro milovníky herních titulů. Ale nejen pro ně. Tato kniha potěší jak hráče, tak příznivce klasické fantasy, které by jinak příslušnost knihy k hernímu světu mohla odrazovat. Děj knihy je totiž zasazen před události ze hry samotné. * Když je zrazena a zákeřně zavražděna Moira, Marikova matka, je mladý následník trůnu donucen ujmout se nové role. Pronásledován orlesiánci, obklopen špiony a zrádci, podceňován vlastními lidmi pro své mládí a nezkušenost, se staví do čela armády rebelů. Jak skončí Marikova cesta za právoplatným dědictvím? Pomstí smrt své matky? Získá zpět ukradený trůn?

Lektürepflicht für alle Fantasy-Freunde! Der Band versammelt die drei Comicgeschichten "Der stille Hein", "Die Sprechenden" und "Bis in den Schlaf", die das grösste Abenteuer von König Alistair von Ferelden und seiner Gefährten erzählt, des schelmischen Zwergs Varric Tethras und der spitzbübischen Piratin Isabela. Zusammen, wenn auch nicht immer einer Meinung, machen sich die drei auf die beschwerliche Reise, das Verschwinden des alten Königs, Alistairs Vater, aufzuklären und ihre im Chaos versinkende Welt zu retten. DRAGON AGE hätte nicht besser als Comic umgesetzt werden können: Der geniale Fantasy-Zeichenstil von Chad Hardin passt perfekt zur düsteren Story von David Gaider! Die ideale Ergänzung zum neuen Game-Hit der Reihe: Dragon Age - Inquisition. Das Game erscheint im November 2014, ca. einen Monat nach der Comicveröffentlichung!