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Every so often a book is published that changes the way we think about the printed word. We've had sumptuous art books for many years; fantasy volumes of artists such as Boris are now commonplace where they used to be collectors' items, only to be found in specialist shops. The world of fantasy literature is well-served by jaw-droppingly good cover art, and there are plenty of illustrated books around. THE LAST REALM, by Pat McNamara, Michal Dutkiewicz and Gary Turner, breaks the mould. It's a coffee table book, so you couldn't read it on the train (unless you had your own carriage...), and you'd struggle to read it in bed. But read it you must - it's a totally new concept in fantasy literature - an oversized book with a cracking story and out-of-this-world illustrations.

THE LAST REALM Book One

by PAT MCNAMARA, illustrated by MICHAL DUTKIEWICZ, from a concept by GARY TURNER

Fiery heroics, doomed love and vengeful betrayal are the cornerstones of the visually rich and cinematically paced, Illustrated Novel series
- THE LAST REALM - an ambitious, epic-fantasy series inspired by Classic Fantasy titans; 'John Carter Warlord of Mars', 'Pern' and the tales of 'Lost Worlds'. Infused with the darkly twisting contemporary sensibilities of Modern Genre Icons; 'Star Wars', 'Babylon 5', & 'Buffy', this is a 'Lord of the Rings' for the new generation!

'DRAGONSCARPE', the first colossal 320 page coffee-table-sized hardback Volume of this groundbreaking epic features more than one hundred pages of stunning, full color art by multi-Award winning Illustrator and Master Pin-Up Artist, MICHAL DUTKIEWICZ (Batman, Wolverine & Lost in Space). Written by rising author PAT MCNAMARA (Co-Creator of The Unknown Soldier), from a story by conceptualist GARY TURNER (Venus League), it is the ‘must-have’ series for the lover of breathtaking art and fantastic storytelling.

STORY
The storm of war has engulfed the Realms. Five years suffering the ravages of the hellish Rifts and their brutal spawn, the Rifters, has brought a long peace to the edge of ruin. Thrust into the heart of the turmoil is Zayd Mon Awes, Paladin of the Dragonscarpe. With a doomed love already weighing heavily upon him, Zayd is set the impossible task of training four beautiful Elementalists who could hold the key to winning the war – if they don’t kill each other first. But when betrayal sees Rifters let loose on the once unconquerable Dragonscarpe, the vengeful Outcast Velcca, architect of the turmoil, reveals the truth of the Rifts, and Zayd discovers that the only hope for survival lies in a past deliberately forgotten - beyond the barrier to the terrifying Last Realm...

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