The Kingdoms of Terror

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**The Kingdoms of Terror**

Author	Joe Dever
Cover Artist	Originally Gary Chalk; US edition Richard Corben
Country	United States
Language	English
Series	Lone Wolf
Genre(s)	Children's literature
Publisher	Berkley / Pacer
Released	1985
Media Type	Print (Paperback)
ISBN	ISBN 0-425-08446-9
Preceded by	Shadow on the Sand
Followed by	Castle Death

The Kingdoms of Terror is the sixth book in the award-winning Lone Wolf book series created by Joe Dever. This is the first book in the "Magnakai" portion of the series, which begins after Lone Wolf has spent three years studying the Book of the Magnakai.

[edit] Gameplay

This book is the first of the "Magnakai" books, in which Lone Wolf moves onwards from the Kai disciplines of the previous books to new, more powerful Magnakai disciplines. Even though some attributes and special items may be carried forward into this adventure, for the most part, the new disciplines help to level out the playing field of those starting with this book as compared to those who have played through the previous books. Players begin with only 3 out of a possible 10 Magnakai disciplines, requiring more careful selection than in Flight from the Dark. This book also introduces "The Lore Circles of the Magnakai", in which the player receives bonuses to Combat and Endurance points by selecting groups of Magnakai disciplines.

[edit] Plot

In order to fulfill his pledge to restore the Kai, Lone Wolf must first himself become a Kai Grand Master. As the last of the Kai, there is little to guide Lone Wolf in his studies, except for a faded inscription in the Book of the Magnakai directing him to seek the Lorestone of Varetta. And so, the player sets off for Varetta in the Stornlands, far to the south of Sommerlund, to find this ancient relic.