History Literature / TheSevenRealmsSeries

A series of novels that take place within the world of the [[MagicalLand Seven Realms.]] According to legend, 1000 years ago, an evil wizard known only as the Demon King kidnapped Queen Hanalea of the Fells and nearly caused the end of the world. However, Hanalea escaped. She rallied an army made of both wizards and members of the Spirit Clans, who then defeated the Demon King and restored order to the Seven Realms. The Demon King's reign of terror has come to be known as [[CataclysmBackstory The Breaking]].

[[TimeSkip Fast-forward a thousand years]] and we have the events of the main series, following (former) street thug Han Alistar and Princess Raisa ''ana''Marianna (descended from ''the'' Queen Hanalea.) Although first independent of each other, as a conspiracy involving the vastly powerful Bayar family of wizards and the [[MacGuffin the Demon King's amulet]], their worlds collide in this epic adventure. 

In book one, ''The Demon King'' Alistar is having trouble breaking away from his former life as the street lord[[hottip:*: What is, for lack of a better term, a gang leader]] for the Raggers when one day he manages to steal a strange amulet from the heir to the Bayar family of wizards, and he soon comes to learn that it might have a connection with the evil Demon King of legend. Meanwhile, Raisa is having trouble getting ready to ascend to the throne and her quickly approaching sixteenth Name Day, when she will be of marrying age. 

Book two, ''The Exiled Queen,'' follows Alistar and Raisa as they attempt to escape the political turmoil in their home by attending the world-famous schools at [[AcademyOfAdventure Oden's Ford.]] Alistar meets a powerful and mysterious ally that calls himself Crow and offers to [[spoiler: teach him how to control his magic.]] As Raisa and Han eventually meet [[spoiler: again, with Raisa still living under a false identity for her own safety]], they quickly begin [[spoiler: falling in love with one another.]]

* StarCrossedLovers: Raisa and Amon.

[[Literature/TheHeirChronicles Cinda Williams Chima's]] take on High Fantasy.

[[TimeSkip Fast-forward a thousand years]] and we have the events of the main series, following (former) street thug Han Alistar and Princess Raisa ''ana''Marianna (descended from ''the'' Queen Hanalea.) Although first independent of each other, as a conspiracy involving the vastly powerful Bayar family of wizards and the [[MacGuffin the Demon King's amulet]], their worlds collide in this epic adventure.

In book one, ''The Demon King'' Alistar is having trouble breaking away from his former life as the street lord[[hottip:*: What is, for lack of a better term, a gang leader]] for the Raggers when one day he manages to steal a strange amulet from the heir to the Bayar family of wizards, and he soon comes to learn that it might have a connection with the evil Demon King of legend. Meanwhile, Raisa is having trouble getting ready to ascend to the throne and her quickly approaching sixteenth Name Day, when she will be of marrying age.

Book three, ''The Gray Wolf Throne'' initially focuses more so on Raisa as she travels back home in order to ascend to the throne. All the while, she's pursued by assassins that wish to prevent this. Alistar risks his life to help her, and has to quickly adapt to the cut-throat world of BlueBlood politics.

* BlueBlood: This term is used in-series. A lot.
* BlueEyes: Han. Cinda leaps on every opportunity to describe how [[WhatBeautifulEyes breathtakingly beautiful]] they are.

* ChickMagnet: As of book three, Han has has a grand total of ''six'' separate named girls hit on him, not counting the ''many'' nameless ones, [[spoiler: both street rats and Bluebloods alike]] mentioned in the narration.
* CoveredWithScars: Han appears to have a lot of scars from his time as streetlord of the Raggers. Raisa notices one above his right eye often, but all he's said about it is that he "took a risk".
* CrystalDragonJesus: Brought to you by the Church of Mathus.
* FantasticDrug: Silver Leaf.

* GreenEyes: Raisa.
* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: Micah does this to Raisa at one point in book two.
* InSeriesNickname: Raisa also goes by Rai when with her close friends.
* LovableRogue: Han. Definitely.

* TearJerker: [[spoiler: The death of Han's mother and sister in the first book.]]

* CoverWithScars: Han appears to have a lot of scars from his time as streetlord of the Raggers. Raisa notices one above his right eye often, but all he's said about it is that he "took a risk".

* StarCrossedLovers: Raisa and Amon.

* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Raisa invokes this in book one with the Briar Rose Ministry, a charity she and her father personally fund. She later brings it UpToEleven in book three, as a good chunk of the book is her going around, telling off her subjects about serious issues with the government, and helping people out.

* TheRoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Raisa invokes this in book one with the Briar Rose Ministry, a charity she and her father personally fund. She later brings it UpToEleven in book three, as a good chunk of the book is her going around, telling off her subjects about serious issues with the government, and helping people out.

* TheRoyalsWhoactuallyDoSomething: Raisa invokes this in book one with the Briar Rose Ministry, a charity she and her father personally fund. She later brings it UpToEleven in book three, as a good chunk of the book is her going around, telling off her subjects about serious issues with the government, and helping people out.

* ChickMagnet: As of book three, Han has has a grand total of [[spoiler: ''six'']] separate named girls hit on him, not counting the many nameless ones [[spoiler: both street rats and Bluebloods alike]] mentioned in the narration.

* AlphaBitch: ''Micah''[[hottip:*: Gavan Bayar's ''son!'']] of all people fits this trope! At Oden's Ford, when he realizes that his status back home won't get him anywhere with the staff, he quickly adopts a few BitchInSheepsClothing tendencies. With the [[spoiler: Wizard]] students however, he takes advantage of Han's past and tells everyone that Han's a street rat and a murderous thug. [[spoiler: Albeit this is somewhat true; Han ''did'' try to kill Micah's father, but Micah conviniently leaves out how Gavan is responsible for the ''successful'' muder of Han's family.]] This actually works to Han's advantage in the most part since he doesn't really care what other people think about him. Most students leave Han alone, and his past makes him somewhat of a MemeticSexGod in the eyes of the female students at Oden's Ford. [[FoeYay Including Fiona Bayar.]]

Book two, ''The Exiled Queen,'' follows Alistar and Raisa as they attempt to escape the political turmoil in their home by attending the world-famous schools at [[AcademyOfAdventure Oden's Ford.]] Alistar meets a powerful and mysterious ally that calls himself Crow and offers to [[spoiler: teach him how to control his magic.]] As Raisa and Han eventually meet [[spoiler: again, with Raisa still living under a false identity for her own safety]], quickly [[spoiler: falling in love with one another.]]

Book two, ''The Exiled Queen,'' follows Alistar and Raisa as they attempt to escape the political turmoil in their home by attending the world-famous schools at [[AcademyOfAdventure Oden's Ford.]] Alistar meets a powerful and mysterious ally that calls himself Crow and offers to [[spoiler: teach him how to control his magic]] as Raisa and Han eventually meet, quickly [[spoiler: falling in love with one another.]]

In book one, ''The Demon King'' Alistar is having trouble breaking away from his former life as the street lord[[hottip:*: What is, for lack of a better term, a gang leader]] for the Raggers when one day he manages to steal a strange amulet from the heir to the Bayar family of wizards, and he soon comes to learn that it might have a connection with the evil Demon King of legend. Meanwhile, Raisa is having trouble getting ready to ascend to the throne and her quickly approaching sixteenth Name Day, where she will be of marrying age.

* AlphaBitch: ''Micah''[[hottip:*: Gavan Bayar's ''son!'']] of all people fit this trope! At Oden's Ford, when he realizes that his status back home won't get him anywhere with the staff, he quickly adopts a few BitchInSheepsClothing tendencies. With the [[spoiler: Wizard]] students however, he takes advantage of Han's past and tells everyone that Han's a street rag and a murderous thug. [[spoiler: Albeit this is somewhat true; Han ''did'' try to kill amicah's father, but Micah conviniently leaves out how Gavanis responsible for the ''successful'' muder of Han's family.]] This actually works to Han's advantage in the most part simce he doesn't really care what other people think about him. Most students either leave Han alone, something he's grateful for, and his past makes him somewhat of a MemeticSexGod in the eyes of the female students at Oden's Ford. [[spoiler: Including ''Fiona!'']]
* BadassPrincess: What Hanalea supposedly was during her youth. Raisa attempts to become one in book two.

* RebelliousPrincess: Raisa. She's described as this word-for-word by the author in one interview.

Book four, ''The Crimson Crown'' is slated to be released during October of 2012.

The books are still going strong.

* BringHimToMe: Eventually, Gavan Bayar insists on having Han brought to him alive. He even [[spoiler: travels into the slums himself in order to retrieve Alistar personally.]] Luckily, Han is very resourceful and still manages to get away [[spoiler: with the help of his CheckhovsGun silver arm bands.]]

* BringHimToMe: Eventually, Gavan Bayar insists on having Han brought to him alive. He even [[spoiler: travels into the slums himself in order to retrieve Alistar personally.]] Luckily, Han is very resourceful and still manages to get away [[spoiler: with the help of his CheckovsGun silver arm bands.]]

* ChickMagnet: As of book three, Han has has a grand total of [[spoiler: ''six'' separate named girls hit on him, not counting the many nameless ones [[spoiler: both street rats and Bluebloods alike]] mentioned in the narration.

The books are still going strong.

Book two, ''The Exiled Queen,'' follows Alistar and Raisa as they attempt to escape the political turmoil in