The Ancient

"Salvatore excels in world-building and creating complex, introspective characters who triumph through wit and determination as well as skill in open combat."
--"Library Journal" on R. A. Salvatore
"Bob Salvatore always makes the most fantastic seem real. His heroes become friends we care about, and his foes fascinate."
--Ed Greenwood on R. A. Salvatore
"Salvatore's strongest fantasy to date. [His] potent mixture of detailed historical context, well-rounded characters (including secondary figures torn by conflicted loyalties to their church and state), brisk pacing and exciting battle scenes make for a consuming read."
--"Publishers Weekly" on "The Demon Apostle"
"Lacks nothing in pacing and well-handled battle scenes. This is his most ambitious book to date."
--"Booklist" on "The Demon Awakens"
""Mortalis" is Salvatore at his best--and even better."
--"New York Times "bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole
Praise for "The Ancient:
""Salvatore, a prolific and increasingly polished creator of fantasy sagas, launches the Saga of the First King with one of his strongest books to date."--"Booklist"
"Salvatore excels in world-building and creating complex, introspective characters who triumph through wit and determination as well as skill in open combat."
--"Library Journal" on R. A. Salvatore

"Bob Salvatore always makes the most fantastic seem real. His heroes become friends we care about, and his foes fascinate."
--Ed Greenwood on R. A. Salvatore

Praise for "The Ancient:

""Salvatore, a prolific and increasingly polished creator of fantasy sagas, launches the Saga of the First King with one of his strongest books to date."--"Booklist"

"Salvatore excels in world-building and creating complex, introspective characters who triumph through wit and determination as well as skill in open combat."
--"Library Journal" on R. A. Salvatore

"Bob Salvatore always makes the most fantastic seem real. His heroes become friends we care about, and his foes fascinate."
--Ed Greenwood on R. A. Salvatore

"""Salvatore, a prolific and increasingly polished creator of fantasy sagas, launches the Saga of the First King with one of his strongest books to date."--"Booklist"
"Salvatore excels in world-building and creating complex, introspective characters who triumph through wit and determination as well as skill in open combat."
--"Library Journal" on R. A. Salvatore
"Bob Salvatore always makes the most fantastic seem real. His heroes become friends we care about, and his foes fascinate."
--Ed Greenwood on R. A. Salvatore

Salvatore, a prolific and increasingly polished creator of fantasy sagas, launches the Saga of the First King with one of his strongest books to date. "Booklist"

Salvatore excels in world-building and creating complex, introspective characters who triumph through wit and determination as well as skill in open combat. "Library Journal on R. A. Salvatore"

Bob Salvatore always makes the most fantastic seem real. His heroes become friends we care about, and his foes fascinate. Ed Greenwood on R. A. Salvatore"

Salvatore, a prolific and increasingly polished creator of fantasy sagas, launches the Saga of the First King with one of his strongest books to date. Booklist

Salvatore excels in world-building and creating complex, introspective characters who triumph through wit and determination as well as skill in open combat. Library Journal on R. A. Salvatore

Bob Salvatore always makes the most fantastic seem real. His heroes become friends we care about, and his foes fascinate. Ed Greenwood on R. A. Salvatore

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"Salvatore, a prolific and increasingly polished creator of fantasy sagas, launches the Saga of the First King with one of his strongest books to date." --Booklist

"Salvatore excels in world-building and creating complex, introspective characters who triumph through wit and determination as well as skill in open combat." --Library Journal on R. A. Salvatore

"Bob Salvatore always makes the most fantastic seem real. His heroes become friends we care about, and his foes fascinate." --Ed Greenwood on R. A. Salvatore