Rhidauna,The Shadow of the Revenaunt, is a traditional fantasy that takes place in a well-drawn world of mages, golums, shapeshifters, and  men and women living in medieval towns and villages.  The Kingdom of Rhidauna has had no King for eighteen years since the King, Queen and their two sons died in 'accidents.' The Regent hid the youngest son to grow up in obscurity for his safety, but now it is time for his return. Ghyll does not know that he is the heir to the throne, but when his home is attacked by Golems and burned into ash by Firebirds, killing all except him and his friends who happened to be on a boar hunt at the time, he finds papers that set him on a quest during which his identity becomes clear - at least to his companions. Someone is trying to kill Ghyll, and their quest involves many battles as they try to escape the various traps set by his potential assassins. It's a traditional format, that of the noble quest with a varied band of companions, a heroic secret king at … [Read more...]