Elemental: Destiny's Embers

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At a frontier outpost on the fringes of the civilized world, an orphaned messenger named Xander witnesses the destruction of all he knows at the hands of the Fallen, the great enemy thought vanquished during the War of Magic.

    Abruptly, Xander’s life is changed forever. Now he must seek out an ancient artifact of legendary power in the hopes that it can stop the Fallen hordes from destroying the entire kingdom. Little does he realize that the hope of all mankind rests on his young shoulders, as ...

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Overview

At a frontier outpost on the fringes of the civilized world, an orphaned messenger named Xander witnesses the destruction of all he knows at the hands of the Fallen, the great enemy thought vanquished during the War of Magic.

    Abruptly, Xander’s life is changed forever. Now he must seek out an ancient artifact of legendary power in the hopes that it can stop the Fallen hordes from destroying the entire kingdom. Little does he realize that the hope of all mankind rests on his young shoulders, as powers of unimaginable might set out to stop him at all costs.

    Aided by his friend Genica, a mysterious thief named Vreen, and a crafty Sion of unknown loyalty, Xander journeys into the heart of the world, where long-hidden secrets will be revealed that could shatter the delicate balance established by the great Cataclysm a thousand years earlier.
 

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780345517869
  • Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
  • Publication date: 8/24/2010
  • Pages: 544
  • Sales rank: 1,359,626
  • Product dimensions: 5.50 (w) x 8.20 (h) x 1.30 (d)

Meet the Author

Brad Wardell is the President & CEO of Stardock, a Midwestern software company. Mr. Wardell is the lead designer of Elemental: War of Magic and is active in software development, designing and coding many Stardock products.  His other activities include being a Microsoft MVP, blogger, podcaster and featured columnist. Wardell is a graduate of Western Michigan University where he met his wife Debbie Wardell, with whom he has three children.  In his free time he enjoys beekeeping.
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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 28, 2013

    Free house!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 18, 2012

    Retired Den

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 13, 2012

    Jaz

    Rolled her eyes. "No one can hurt me."

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 23, 2012

    creaps in slowly, pounces on an invisible warrior, and lands on

    creaps in slowly, pounces on an invisible warrior, and lands on her back"oops, good first try? i should practice more." - fadepaw

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 1, 2012

    Marvelpelt

    Pads in

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 6, 2012

    One of the best!

    I hope theres a second because this one left me hanging!

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  • Posted July 16, 2010

    Outstanding fusion of Brad Wardell's world setting.

    This book is based on a world thought up by Stardock's (indie software developer known for titles Galactic Civilizations, Sins of a Solar Empire, WindowBlinds, DesktopX, and more) own CEO Brad Wardell.

    This unique envisioning of a world where a terrible war between titanic powers have let a cruel sparse environment where the civilizations of men and fallen struggle to once again thrive... Not only is the book on my preorder list but so is the game... Oh by the way according to Brad owners of the book will get access to a mini campagin for the game! 2 thumbs up

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  • Posted July 9, 2010

    Might as well get the game too!

    Although the story has a fairly standard hero-archetype-like plot I am relieved by the fact that Brad Wardell is writing the book. With that in mind, the book's selling point will definitely be Brad's contribution - having the lead game designer write a professional fantasy book will address the most common issue with these type of books: inconsistent lore, deus ex machina type characters and a generally substandard feel. Owing to Brad's efforts, I anticipate this book having none of these problems.

    Readers will most likely get the best bang for their buck by purchasing it along with the game - having an enriching back story to complement the game will most definitely be a bonus.

    Keep an eye out for this book as it's fairly rare to have this kind of dedication by the author.

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 15, 2010

    Companion book for anticipated videogame 'Elemental: War of Magic' to be released later this year.

    I'm stoked for the game Elemental: War of Magic. While book reading has not been a hobby of mine for a long time, my wife is an avid reader and she enjoys fantasy. She enjoys fantasy strategy games on an introductory level, and would probably enjoy E:WoM as well. I'm seriously considering picking up a copy of this book not for me but for her, then when E:WoM is released, she might be able to hit a higher level of immersion in both single and multi-player. Who knows, maybe I'd give it a read also.

    Other users had noted that the world itself and it's backstory will be quite large. The game itself will have a lot of content, but will be limited by the scope that the game covers. This book will likely serve as a companion book for the game in the sense that it reinforces and expounds upon content in the game. Further it should have additional content making it stand alone. It's a shame it isn't released during the months before the release of the game.

    Also, I do think it's cool that it's authored by Stardock's CEO, Brad Wardell. His connection to his customer base is formidable.

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 13, 2010

    Pre-Release Impressions

    Right off the bat, I will say I can highly recommend at least checking this out -- I used to say check it out if you are at all interested in the world of Elemental, but now I say check it out if you are at all interested in a rich, engrossing fantasy world that lives and breathes and allows for true immersion.

    Not only do I think it will be a great asset to the full experience of the Elemental world, I also think it will be a great book in its own right.

    To be truthful, the whole "find the ancient artifact" plot point concerns me, but Brad Wardell has the ability to pull this off well and make it fresh.

    I must say, I am very excited to read this book!

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  • Posted June 7, 2010

    Insight into the game

    I've read quite a few books based on video games over the past few years, but this one has peaked my interest. When I first saw Elemental War of Magic I associated it with Master of Magic, a game that in essence had no story, it left a lot to the imagination. Stardock has taken another approach with Elemental.
    Reading about the battle between the Fallen and the Kingdom of Men, about the origins of the races and the of the world made me realize that Stardock put a lot of effort into giving Elemental a good background story.
    This is where this books comes in. It is more than a background story. It is a method by which I can see just how talented the storyteller is, beceause there's a good chance I will read at least part of the book before I can get the game.
    Then there's what the book can add to the gaming experience. In Elemental you take the role of the ruler of a kingdom. The book is about a simple man, an adventurer. The perspective it offers will help to create a more complete picture of what this universe has to offer.
    What's more, the book is valueable because the insight it offers into the game will allow dedicated players to expand upon the lore, with their own campaigns. I have no doubt that the book will offer a great deal of detail about the world.
    I'm looking forward to it just as much as the game itself.

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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    Posted March 4, 2012

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    Posted August 12, 2010

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