Realms of Valor, edited by James Lowder, was the first anthology of short stories from the Forgotten Realms.
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From the secret annals of Realms history come eleven never-before-published tales of valor, featuring the greatest heroes of that magical world—Drizzt Do'Urden, Arilyn Moonblade, Adon, Elminster of Shadowdale, Jander Sunstar, and many others—told by your favorite authors, including: R. A. Salvatore, Ed Greenwood, Douglas Niles, Troy Denning, Christie Golden, and others.
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Contents[]
- "The Lord of Lowhill" by Douglas Niles, in which Pawldo and a youngling brave the Palace of Skulls.
- "Elminster at the Magefair" by Ed Greenwood, in which Elminster and Storm Silverhand visit a magefair.
- "One Last Drink" by Christie Golden, in which Jander Sunstar escapes the yoke of his vampire lord, Cassiar.
- "The Bargain" by Elaine Cunningham, in which Arilyn Moonblade and Danilo Thann are hunted by assassins in Tethyr.
- "Patronage" by David Cook, in which the lama Koja seeks to publish a book on the Tuigan war.
- "A Virtue by Reflection" by Scott Ciencin, in which Myrmeen Lhal must investigate a murder in her own backyard.
- "King's Tear" by Mark Anthony, in which Tyveris must recover the Tear of Everard to prove his worth as a loremaster.
- "The Family Business" by James Lowder, in which Artus Cimber and his father save prince Azoun from Zhentarim assassins.
- "Grandfather's Toys" by Jean Rabe, in which Galvin must find a lost girl in a wizard's tower.
- "The Curse of Tegea" by Troy Denning, in which Adon must rid a village of its curse.
- "Dark Mirror" by R.A. Salvatore, in which Drizzt Do'Urden encounters a goblin and learns a valuable lesson about prejudice.
- Afterword by Jeff Grubb