The Dawn of Amber (Nine Princes of Chaos)

So, where will you go after ''Harry?'' May we suggest a return to the lands of Shadow, the courts of Chaos and the world of Amberwhere young Obere learns his true identity and finds his magically powerful family. Working with the estate of famed fantasy writer Roger Zelazny estate, The Dawn Of Amber is a the first in a prequel trilogy, exploring events that precede the first novel in Zelazny's popular AMBER series. Here, in Book One, you'll meet the young soldier known as Obere as he's whisked away from the kingdom and world he has known and defended his entire life, and placed on a knife's edge of turmoil, intrigue, domination and death. He must learn what he can on the fly, unwilling to let friend and foe alike know how little he understands of this strange universe and the dangerous creatures that rule it. His life is in jeopardy, as is the entire House of Dworkinthe result of an ages-old blood feud that threatens to destroy Obere's newfound family and any hope... In The Final Novels Of His Ten-book Amber Series, Roger Zelazny Rewarded Readers With Several Startling Revelations About His Fantasy Universe. But With Zelazny's Passing, Many Important Questions About Amber And The Courts Are Left Unanswered. Who Created Amber? Why Was Its Creation Necessary? Who Created The Pattern? How Did Oberon Become Ruler Of Amber? Why Are The Courts Of Chaos And Amber At War? How Did This Conflict Begin, And Whom Does It Serve? The Dawn Of Amber Is A Prequel Trilogy, Exploring Events That Precede The First Novel In The Series, That Answers These Intriguing Questions. Here, In Book One, You'll Meet The Young Soldier Known As Obere As He's Whisked Away From The Kingdom And World He Has Known And Defended His Entire Life, And Placed On A Knife's Edge Of Turmoil, Intrigue, Domination And Death. He Must Learn What He Can On The Fly, Unwilling To Let Friend And Foe Alike Know How Little He Understands Of This Strange Universe And The Dangerous Creatures That Rule It. His Life Is In Jeopardy, As Is The Entire House Of Dworkin -- The Result Of An Ages-old Blood Feud That Threatens To Destroy Obere's New-found Family And Any Hope For A Universe Of Light To Balance And Oppose The Forces Of Chaos And Darkness. To Achieve His Legacy Of Power And Become A Player In This Deadly Game Whose Rules He Is Yet To Discover, Obere Must Journey Into The Serpent's Lair, The Home Of His Enemies ... The Courts Of Chaos. John Gregory Betancourt. First Book In The Prequel Trilogy To Roger Zelazny's Amber Novels. So, where will you go after "Harry?" May we suggest areturn to the lands of Shadow, the courts of Chaos and the world of Amber - where young Obere learns his true identity and finds his magically powerful family. Working with the estate of famed fantasy writer Roger Zelazny estate, THE DAWN OF AMBER is a the first in a prequel trilogy, exploring events that precede the first novel in Zelazny's popular AMBER series.Here, in Book One, you'll meet the young soldier known as Obere as he's whisked away from the kingdom and world he has known and defended his entire life, and placed on a knife's edge of turmoil, intrigue, domination and death. He must learn what he can on the fly, unwilling to let friend and foe alike know how little he understands of this strange universe and the dangerous creatures that rule it. His life is in jeopardy, as is the entire House of Dworkin - the result of an ages-old blood feud that threatens to destroy Obere's newfound family and any hope for a universe of light to balance and oppose the forces of Chaos and darkness. To achieve his legacy of power and becom a player rather than a pawn in this deadly game whose rules he is yet to discover, Obere must journey into the serpent's lair, the home of his enemies...the Courts of Chaos. In Roger Zelazny's Amber universe, there is only one true world, of which all others are but Shadows. In the ten-book saga that he created, it is learned that Amber was not the first true world; rather, it was The Courts of Chaos. The saga chronicled the adventures of the royal family of Amber, culminating with a worlds-shaking battle between champions from Amber and from Chaos. Zelazny did not have the chance to create the origin of Amber and its royal family, or reveal other key information that is only alluded to, before he died. The Dawn of Amber trilogy will expand the "Amber" universe and answer the important questions left open, including how Amber was created, by whom, and why. The events in the trilogy will precede those in the existing novels, but follow some of the same, immortal characters. Finally, fans of the series will discover why it was necessary to create Amber, how Chaos and Amber came to be at war, and the true nature of the universal, sentient forces that Amber and Chaos represent. The first volume in a new trilogy based on Roger Zelazny's Amber universe offers a prequel to the existing novels in the series, chronicling the lives of some of Amber's immortal characters and answering questions about the creation of Amber, the war between Chaos and Amber, and the nature of the universal, sentient forces represented by Amber and Chaos.