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Noble Roots
Noble Roots by Drew Hayes
Spells, Swords, & Stealth book 5
The plot thickens. Spoilers ahead for earlier books, and I don't think it really works standalone.
The archmage Dejy is woken by a message from a god. (You may remember him as Grumph's teacher.) He sets out to find our intrepid band.
Meanwhile, back in mundane reality, Russell's crew are invited to an event that lasts several days. Which means he needs his mother's permissions. It ends up that she lets him go, but she comes with them.
Back in the game world, Dejy gives the party their directions, and they split up for quests having to do with Kalzidar's hatred of them. Then they rejoin for a big one. Gabrielle is on a quest for the death goddess to deal with her problems in her undead status, and Thistle is still looking to rescue his wife's soul from Kalzidar.
Meanwhile, Russell's group decides to investigate a disappearing town.
Their adventures intersect minimally, though the reader can pick up clues. And there are revelations about the past of Russell's parents and the game with definite implications.
It also involves different editions, expanding Mr. Peppers's power to hide things, a competition for nobility where some try to assassinate each other, a forest made of wood including the birds, leaves, and rocks, a very nasty book, and more.
Spells, Swords, & Stealth book 5
The plot thickens. Spoilers ahead for earlier books, and I don't think it really works standalone.
The archmage Dejy is woken by a message from a god. (You may remember him as Grumph's teacher.) He sets out to find our intrepid band.
Meanwhile, back in mundane reality, Russell's crew are invited to an event that lasts several days. Which means he needs his mother's permissions. It ends up that she lets him go, but she comes with them.
Back in the game world, Dejy gives the party their directions, and they split up for quests having to do with Kalzidar's hatred of them. Then they rejoin for a big one. Gabrielle is on a quest for the death goddess to deal with her problems in her undead status, and Thistle is still looking to rescue his wife's soul from Kalzidar.
Meanwhile, Russell's group decides to investigate a disappearing town.
Their adventures intersect minimally, though the reader can pick up clues. And there are revelations about the past of Russell's parents and the game with definite implications.
It also involves different editions, expanding Mr. Peppers's power to hide things, a competition for nobility where some try to assassinate each other, a forest made of wood including the birds, leaves, and rocks, a very nasty book, and more.