num_pages: 654
description: New York Times -bestselling Tad Williams’ landmark epic fantasy saga of Osten Ard begins an exciting new cycle!  “One of my favorite fantasy series.” —George R. R. Martin • “Groundbreaking.” —Patrick Rothfuss • “One of the great fantasy epics of all time.” —Christopher Paolini With  The Dragonbone Chair , Tad Williams introduced readers to the incredible fantasy world of Osten Ard. His beloved, internationally bestselling series Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn inspired a generation of modern fantasy writers, including George R.R. Martin, Patrick Rothfuss, and Christopher Paolini, and defined Tad Williams as one of the most important fantasy writers of our time. This edition features a brand-new introduction from Tad Williams' editor as well as the original introduction from Williams himself! BOOK THE DRAGONBONE CHAIR A war fueled by the powers of dark sorcery is about to engulf the peaceful land of Osten Ard—for Prester John, the High King, lies dying. And with his death, the Storm King, the undead ruler of the elf-like Sithi, seizes the chance to regain his lost realm through a pact with the newly ascended king. Knowing the consequences of this bargain, the king’s younger brother joins with a small, scattered group of scholars, the League of the Scroll, to confront the true danger threatening Osten Ard.  Simon, a kitchen boy from the royal castle unknowingly apprenticed to a member of this League, will be sent on a quest that offers the only hope of salvation, a deadly riddle concerning long-lost swords of power. Compelled by fate and perilous magics, he must leave the only home he’s ever known and face enemies more terrifying than Osten Ard has ever seen, even as the land itself begins to die. After the landmark Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy, the epic saga of Osten Ard continues with the brand-new novel,  The Heart of What Was Lost . Then don’t miss the upcoming trilogy, The Last King of Osten Ard, beginning with  The Witchwood Crown ! Praise for Osten  “Inspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy.... It’s one of my favorite fantasy series.”—George R. R. Martin,  New York Times -bestselling author of  The Game of Thrones “Groundbreaking...changed how people thought of the genre, and paved the way for so much modern fantasy. Including mine.”—Patrick Rothfuss,  New York Times -bestselling author of  The Name of the Wind “Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn is one of the great fantasy epics of all time.”—Christopher Paolini,  New York Times -bestselling author of  Eragon
language: English
title: The Dragonbone Chair
titlecomplete: The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #1)
genres: Fiction, Adventure, Young Adult, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Adult, Epic, Fantasy, Dragons
ratings_count: 69660
series: Osten Ard Saga, Vzpomínka, Žal a Trn, Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn
publisher: Legend