Richard A. Knaak
Description
Richard A. Knaak (born May 28, 1961 in Chicago) is the author of Dragonlance novels, Dragonrealm, six novels for Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo series, and ten works in the Warcraft universe. He has also written five non-series fantasy books. [source](
Books
Night of the Dragon
The lord of every woman's secret dreams, he branded her his with a touch. . . . "Where am I?" Lydia Star begged of the dangerously appealing stranger whose dark eyes studied her carefully. "Camelot," he answered softly, and she knew it was true-and impossible! Transported across time by her own longing and an ancient ring, she found herself prisoner in a knight's castle . . . and stunned by her desire for her captor. Could this enigmatic warrior be the keeper of her soul, and she his spirit's mate for all eternity? Peggy Webb's creative talents shine in this utterly irresistible, sensual dream of a romance. He made her shameless with longing and tempted her with every forbidden pleasure he knew, but could the hero who'd possessed her with each tender caress survive the journey to his heart's true home?
The Veiled Prophet
"Since the beginning of time, the angelic forces of the High Heavens and the demonic hordes of the Burning Hells have been locked in the Eternal Conflict for the fate of all Creation. That struggle has now spilled over into Sanctuary -- the world of men. Determined to win mankind over to their respective causes, the forces of good and evil wage a secret war for mortal souls. This is the tale of the Sin War -- the conflict that would forever change the destiny of man. The demon-backed Triune has fallen. All that now stands in Uldyssian's path to freeing humanity is the Cathedral of Light and its charismatic leader the Prophet. But the Prophet is actually the renegade angel Inarius, who sees the world he created as his uncontested domain. Facing a cunning foe that would just as readily see Sanctuary destroyed than let it slip from his grasp, Uldyssian is blind to the others who would possess his world. Both the Burning Hells and the High Heavens now know of Sanctuary...and their warring hosts of demons and angels will stop at nothing to claim it"--P. of cover.
Black Talon
With a dire enemy now seated on the throne of the minotaur empire, the one-handed half-breed ogre Golgren returns to his own realm on the mainland and uses brutal means to consolidate his power and forge unlikely alliances. He must cope with an elite band of sorcerers, whose magical tactics are not easily thwarted. These Ogre Titans--led by their inner circle, the Black Talon--emerge as his greatest rivals. Golgren's obsession to resurrect the glorious past of the ogre race will engulf humans and elves, but may ultimately be decided by a deadly, capricious god.
Age of Conan
Every knight must fall...On the eve of his wedding, Nermesa Klandes uncovers a plot to kill Conan. And to his horror, he soon learns that the man chosen to do the murderous deed is a man whom King Conan trusts more than anyone—Nermesa himself.
Age of Conan: The Eye of Charon (Age of Conan: a Soldier's Quest)
In the realm of Aquilonia, in the time when Conan was King, an idealistic nobleman seeks his destiny within the ranks of the greatest warriors in the land...Nermesa Klandes abandoned a life of opulence to join the Aquilonian army, and serve the great King Conan. Earning rank and respect through his courage and loyalty, he was made an officer in the elite warrior band known as the Black Dragons.But when his first assignment ends in bloodshed, it marks the beginning of the young knight's most perilous test. Caravans from Aquilonia's neighbors are being set upon and slaughtered by an unknown enemy. Assigned to ride with a caravan, Nermesa is pulled into a diabolical plot of dark magic and demonic powers that threatens to shake Aquilonia to its very foundations—and bring King Conan to his knees...
The Sundering
The Dread Empire of the Shaa is no more, following the death of the last oppressor. But freedom remains elusive for the myriad sentient races enslaved for ten centuries, as an even greater terror arises. The Naxids -- a powerful insectoid species themselves subjugated until the recent Shaa demise -- plan to fill the vacuum with their own bloody domination, and have already won a shattering victory with superior force and unimaginable cruelty. But two heroes survived the carnage at Magaria: Lord Gareth Martinez and the fiery, mysterious gun pilot Lady Caroline Sula, whose courageous exploits are becoming legend in the new history of galactic civil war. Yet their cunning, skill, and bravery may be no match for the overwhelming enemy descending upon the loyalist stronghold of Zanshaa, as the horrific battle looms that will determine the structure of the universe -- and who shall live to inhabit it -- for millennia to come.
Empire of Blood
The aftermath of the War of Souls has left the minotaur empire in turmoil. As its armies secure the elven land of Silvanesti, a new and terrifying emperor seizes power, commanding legions of fanatic Protectors and wielding the dark magic of the Forerunners. But the gods have returned and the escaped slave Faros leads a growing rebellion against the sinister regime. In a climatic struggle raging from the harsh crags of ogre Kern to the gates of the imperial capital, Faros will at last confront the usurpers. But against their might and horror, even the power of a god might not avail.
Tides of Blood
Continues the adventures and exploits of the minotaurs as they become caught up in the chaos, fallout, and changing destinies that result from the War of Souls when the usurper Hotak and his wife, high priestess Nephera, seize control.
The Demon Soul
The Demon Soul is the second book of the War of the Ancients Trilogy novels.
Night of Blood
As the War of Souls envelops Krynn, a terrifying Night of Blood brings power to a new ruling clan in the land of the minotaurs. The usurper owes his might to a restless legion of the dead and a pact forged with the ancient enemies of the horned empire. The struggle for power and riches spawns the Minotaur Wars . . . and threatens to sweep across the entire continent of Ansalon.
Legacy of blood
Your cousin Rolph is dead—and while there is cause for sadness, there is also cause for cele¬ bration, As his heir, you were willed his domin¬ ion: Fenhold. Of course, the Deep Swamp is threatening to engulf all of your new holding. People are see¬ ing ghosts, disappearing mysteriously...ani¬ mals die without reason, and crops are suddenly blighted. The farmers don’t like the swampdwellers, the swampdwellers don't like the farmers, and no one likes the halflings. The entire civil service of the dominion seems to have either worked for the failure of the dominion or resigned due to actions of the others. It’s going to be a tough task to make all this shipshape once again, but you’re 15th level now. Isn't it about time you settled down?
