Mystical creatures thrive in December's New Bestsellers

Gauntlgrym: Neverwinter, Book I by R. A. Salvatore

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Drizzt joins Bruenor on his quest for the fabled dwarven kingdom of Gauntlgrym: ruins said to be rich with ancient treasure and arcane lore. But before they even get close, another drow and dwarf pair stumbles across it first: Jarlaxle and Athrogate. In their search for treasure and magic, Jarlaxle and Athrogate inadvertently set into motion a catastrophe that could spell disaster for the unsuspecting people of the city of Neverwinter—a catastrophe big enough to lure even the mercenary Jarlaxle into risking his own coin and skin to stop it. Unfortunately, the more they uncover about the secret of Gauntlgrym, the more it looks like they can’t stop it on their own. They’ll need help, and from the last people they ever thought to fight alongside again: Drizzt and Bruenor.

World of Warcraft: The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm by Christie Golden

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Four things to know about this book: 1. This is a World of Warcraft novel. Each month, over 11 million subscribers pay $14.99 to play this online videogame. 2. Warcraft is big, but getting bigger: A Sam Raimi World of Warcraft is now in production. 3. This novel serves as an official tie-in prelude or introduction to Cataclysm, a World of Warcraft game expansion that premieres this month. 4. Christie Golden is a first-rate battle fantasy author. Her Arthas garnered strong sales and enthusiastic reviews.

Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

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It's time to toss the dice. In the penultimate volume of Jordan's breathtaking The Wheel of Time, the Last Battle has begun. Tensions heighten as long-standing conflicts simmer to a boil and the Third Age moves to its momentous conclusion. A fantasy epic masterpiece nears its end.