Readers around the world have been enchanted by the miraculous world of Ruin Mist where wizards, elves, magic and mystical creatures abound. Now for the first time ever, readers can explore the enchanting history on which the world of Ruin Mist is based. Ruin Mist Heroes, Legends and Beyond allows curious readers to look up anything from the magical Ruin Mist books and to delve well beyond the current story. Readers can learn about the dark elves of Under-Earth, common trades in the kingdoms, and beasts that go bump in the night. They can read the complete rules for King's Mate: the game, explore maps detailing the known realms, and learn more about the author.

Teachers around the US are starting to discover Robert Stanek's Ruin Mist books and if you want to use the books in your classroom, this wonderful guide can help you every step of the way. Beyond being entertaining, the stories offer important life lessons. Through the eyes of the characters, readers discover the importance of friendship, loyalty, truth and trust. Readers grieve with Adrina as she mourns the loss of her mother. They learn the importance of listening, and not just looking at the things around them, but truly seeing the world as it is. They learn about modesty, prejudice and how one person's perception of something can be different from another's. But most importantly, they learn that people who are true to each other and themselves can succeed. This wonderful classroom guide is complete with author biography, author interview, vocabulary builders, cooperative learning and critical thinking activities, discussion questions, unit tests and other unit activities.

Readers all over the world are discovering the works of Robert Stanek. Filled with mystery, intrigue, adventure, and magic the books transport readers to a world unlike any other. In this insightful book, you get the real scoop on Robert Stanek. From his childhood days to his recent success with the Ruin Mist books, this outstanding book sheds new light on his life and his struggle to excel as a writer. His story is a story of hope and dreams, and in many ways, reading this book is like visiting with an old friend. You'll laugh and you'll cry and you'll be enchanted. And that's just the beginning. You also get a complete collector's guide to the Ruin Mist books, complete rules for playing King's Mate, and more.

In this first book of Robert Stanek's multilayered epic fantasy, three heroes set out on an epic journey of discovery only to find that at the end of their journey nothing is what they thought it was and that their world is undergoing a transformation that will change everything. Survival in a changing world depends on their ability to adapt and if they fail, their world and everything they believe in will perish.

Two dozen elves set out from Leklorall, the capital of East Reach. After an ambush at sea only a handful survived, of those only two reached the far shores of the great sea. Their names were Seth and Galan and they sided with Great Kingdom during the Battle of Quashan', helping to defend the valley city with skills and speeds no living man had ever seen before. But success on the battlefield could not undo the past. Elves and men are mortal enemies, as it has been since the Great War when the elves of Under-Earth sought to enslave all the peoples of Ruin Mist. Now even as Seth attempts to sway Great Kingdom's leaders to stop the coming darkness, there are few who will truly listen--and even fewer who can look beyond the treachery of days past.

Bored, rebellious Princess Adrina flees her moribund kingdom in search of adventure, while the peasant boy Vilmos, whose forbidden magic powers attract the interest of both good and evil forces. Finally, Seth, a warrior priest and part of the Elf Queen's elite personal guard, sets off as an envoy to the human lands.

In this continuation of Robert Stanek's multilayered epic fantasy, Great Kingdom must rebuild the cities and lands devastated by war. King Andrew Alder must decide whether to repair the alliance or retaliate. Meanwhile, the twelve clans emerge from myth and shadow, the plot of King Jarom Tyr'anth grows bold and someone will pay the ultimate price for treachery and betrayal.