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* ConvertingForLove: Nikselpik attempts to do this for Fara. The fact he's a necromancer and she's a priestess of a LawfulGood goddess means it comes crashing down pretty quickly.

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* ConvertingForLove: Nikselpik attempts to do this for Fara. The fact he's a necromancer and she's a priestess of a LawfulGood goddess means it comes crashing down pretty quickly.
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* HollywoodNerd: Niksabella lives in her lab, rarely sees sunlight, speaks almost nothing but technical gibberish, and rarely eat but is found extremely attractive by other gnomes.
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''{{Gnomesaga}}'' is a HighFantasy series written by Kenny Soward and published by Creator/RagnarokPublications. It stars the gnomes in a TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons-esque world who become involved in an interdimensional war with a number of powerful warlords.

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''{{Gnomesaga}}'' ''Gnomesaga'' is a HighFantasy series written by Kenny Soward and published by Creator/RagnarokPublications. It stars the gnomes in a TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons-esque world who become involved in an interdimensional war with a number of powerful warlords.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: Gnomesaga is basically a book made in the style of TSR/WOTC's ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' fiction from the Nineties.

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* SpiritualSuccessor: Gnomesaga is basically a book made in the style of TSR/WOTC's Creator/{{TSR}}[=/=][[Creator/WizardsOfTheCoast WOTC]]'s ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' fiction from the Nineties.
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* ManipulativeBastard: Desmira constantly attempts to control her daughter through flattery, offers of parenting, and appeals to family despite obviously caring not one bit for them.


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* TheSociopath: Desmira has all of these qualities being superficially charming, possessing a complete lack of empathy, and having a narcissistic personality which only cares about herself.
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* KarmicDeath: Nikselpik has a habit of inflicting these [[spoiler: as he destroys both Raulnok and his mother after a lifetime of abuse by both.]]

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* DoesNotGetTheGirl: Nikselpik is this with [[spoiler: Fara]]. Played with, as he just moves on to another relationship.

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* DoesNotGetTheGirl: DidNotGetTheGirl: Nikselpik is this with [[spoiler: Fara]]. Played with, as he just moves on to another relationship.


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* NotSoHarmless: Desmira finds this to be the case about her children. BOTH her children.


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* TheUnfavorite: Desmira considers Nikselpik to be this of her two children. [[spoiler: Which comes crashing down when Nikselpik kills her.]]

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''{{Gnomesaga}}'' is a HighFantasy series written by Kenny Soward and published by Creator/RagnarokPublications. It stars the gnomes in a TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons-esque world who become involved in an interdimensional war with a number of powerful warlords.



''{{Gnomesaga}}'' is a HighFantasy series written by Kenny Soward and published by Creator/RagnarokPublications. The first book, ''Rough Magick'', was published October 13th, 2014. The sequel, ''Tinkermage'' was released on December 1st, 2014.

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''{{Gnomesaga}}'' is a HighFantasy series written by Kenny Soward and published by Creator/RagnarokPublications. The first book, [[folder: Books in the series]]

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''Rough Magick'', was published October 13th, 2014. The sequel, ''Tinkermage'' was released on December 1st, 2014.Magic''
* ''Tinkermage''
* ''Cogweaver''
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* AbusiveParents: Desmira is a horrible-horrible mother to the twins.



* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: [[spoiler: Niksabella in ''Cogweaver.'' She becomes a goddess in place of her mother, the Baron, and another ax-crazy monster.]]



* BigBad: The Baron is the big evil it seems.

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* BigBad: The Baron is the big evil it seems. Later, it becomes clear Desmira is the more dangerous of the two.
** It becomes a big BigBadEnsemble when the various god candidates are assembled.
* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: The Baron is dead, Niksabella's mother is destroyed, and the invasion thwarted. Niksabella has sacrificed her life to become a goddess separated from her family forever, however.]]


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* DoesNotGetTheGirl: Nikselpik is this with [[spoiler: Fara]]. Played with, as he just moves on to another relationship.


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* FunctionalAddict: Nikselpik was this. Subverted when he gets much-much better without drugs.


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* NotQuiteDead: [[spoiler: It turns out Niksabella's lover, Termund, survived due to a ContrivedCoincidence.]]
* NubileSavage: Nikselpik's opinion of the Swamp Elf women.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: Gnomesaga is basically a book made in the style of TSR/WOTC's DungeonsAndDragons fiction from the Nineties.

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* SpiritualSuccessor: Gnomesaga is basically a book made in the style of TSR/WOTC's DungeonsAndDragons ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' fiction from the Nineties.
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* Steampunk: Gnome society is a magical version of this.

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* Steampunk: {{Steampunk}}: Gnome society is a magical version of this.

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''{{Gnomesaga}}'' is a HighFantasy trilogy written by Kenny Soward and published by Creator/RagnarokPublications. The first book, ''Rough Magick'', was published October 13th, 2014. The sequel, ''Tinkermage'' will be published December 1st, 2014.

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''{{Gnomesaga}}'' is a HighFantasy trilogy series written by Kenny Soward and published by Creator/RagnarokPublications. The first book, ''Rough Magick'', was published October 13th, 2014. The sequel, ''Tinkermage'' will be published was released on December 1st, 2014.



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!!This book series contains the following tropes:



* ActionGirl: Niksabella evolves into one of these.



* AmbiguouslyEvil: The Prophetess becomes this in ''Tinkermage'' once we find out just what lengths she's willing to go to.



* TheCaptain: Stena Wavebreaker is beloved by her men and feared in the skies.



* ConvertingForLove: Nikselpik attempts to do this for Fara. The fact he's a necromancer and she's a priestess of a LawfulGood goddess means it comes crashing down pretty quickly.
* CoolAirship: Come ''Tinkermage'' we find out the gnomes have an entire fleet of these.



** Goes up to the 11 when he decides his defeat at Nikelspik's hands is worth betraying his species.



* KnightTemplar: The Prophetess has no restraint in manipulating Niksabella to her own ends.
** KnightTemplarParent: [[spoiler: and may be her mother.]]
* GlobalAirship: Averted. Gnomish airships have a fairly limited range and mostly stick to established trade routes.
* OurGnomesAreWeirder: Somewhat similar to Literature/Dragonlance's Tinker Gnomes or [[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft Azeroth]]'s, Gnomesaga's gnomes are ''famous'' for their inventions but this is not their whole deal.
* GrandTheftMe: The Prophetess has been doing this to Niksabella her entire life.



* OurGnomesAreWeirder: Somewhat similar to Dragonlance's Tinker Gnomes or Azeroth's, Gnomesaga's gnomes are ''famous'' for their inventions but this is not their whole deal.

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* OurGnomesAreWeirder: Somewhat similar to Dragonlance's Tinker Gnomes or Azeroth's, Gnomesaga's MoreThanMindControl: Raulnok's betrayal of the gnomes is motivated by both possession and the fact he really-really hates Nikselpik.
* NayTheist: Nikselpik finds the idea of worshiping gods rather offensive despite living in a standard D&D fantasy setting.
* OurElvesAreDifferent: Swamp Elves
are ''famous'' for their inventions but this is not their whole deal.a bunch of savage tribals the gnomes treat with disdain.
* OurOrcsAreDifferent: Averted. Orcs are pretty much the same bastards they are in D&D.


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* SpiritualSuccessor: Gnomesaga is basically a book made in the style of TSR/WOTC's DungeonsAndDragons fiction from the Nineties.


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* WhamLine: [[spoiler: "Oh and I'm also your mother." This after the Prophetess reveals she's a goddess.]]


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* WrenchWench: Niksabella loves tinkering with machinery more than anything and is described as noticeably attractive to her fellow gnomes despite being something of a shut-in.
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''{{Gnomesaga}}'' is a HighFantasy trilogy written by Kenny Soward and published by Creator/RagnarokPublications. The first book, ''Rough Magic'', was published October 13th, 2014. The sequel, ''Tinkermage'' will be published December 1st, 2014.

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''{{Gnomesaga}}'' is a HighFantasy trilogy written by Kenny Soward and published by Creator/RagnarokPublications. The first book, ''Rough Magic'', Magick'', was published October 13th, 2014. The sequel, ''Tinkermage'' will be published December 1st, 2014.
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* BigBadWannabe: Raulnock.
* BigBad: The Baron.

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* BigBadWannabe: Raulnock.
Raulnock menaces the group but is clearly out of his league.
* BigBad: The Baron.Baron is the big evil it seems.



* SiliconBasedLife: The Stonekin.

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* SiliconBasedLife: The Stonekin.Stonekin are this.
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This !!This book contains the following tropes:
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* Steampunk: Gnome society is a magical version of this.
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* TurnedAgainsTheirMasters: Jotnuk is trying to do this with the mysterious Baron.

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* TurnedAgainsTheirMasters: TurnedAgainstTheirMasters: Jotnuk is trying to do this with the mysterious Baron.

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* TheAce: Jotnuk is this for his people.

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* TheAce: Jotnuk Jontuk is this for his people.


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* BigBadWannabe: Raulnock.
* BigBad: The Baron.


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* EvilIsPetty: Raulnock's actions regarding Niksabella go beyond what simple greed can justify.


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* SiliconBasedLife: The Stonekin.


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* TurnedAgainsTheirMasters: Jotnuk is trying to do this with the mysterious Baron.
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* AerithAndBob: Niksabella, Raulnock, and Lilly.

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* AerithAndBob: Niksabella, Raulnock, and Lilly.Lili.
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* WizardDuel: Raulnock and [[spoiler: Nikelpik]] have one.

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* WizardDuel: Raulnock and [[spoiler: Nikelpik]] Nikselpik]] have one.
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* BerserkButton: Nikselpik has this with his sister threatening to ''get his bottom wet.'' [[spoiler: Due to almost drowning him as a child.]]


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* TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior: Niksabella used to display this. [[spoiler: By sending potentially lethal spells against her brother.]]
* WizardDuel: Raulnock and [[spoiler: Nikelpik]] have one.
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* TimTaylorTechnology: Niksabella makes a lot of these as do gnomes in general.

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* TimTaylorTechnology: Niksabella makes a lot of these as do gnomes in general.general.
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* TheAce: Jotnuk is this for his people.



* AppliedPhlebotinum: Niksabella has developed a perpetual motion machine. Justified in that it ''really does'' run on magic.



* TheChosenOne: Niksabella is prophecized to save the Stonekin from enslavement. One could not pick a more unlikely candidate.



* OutsideContextProblem: Niksabella is worried someone will steal her invention or no one will take us seriously. [[AndThenItGotWorse Then invaders from another dimension attack.]]

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* OutsideContextProblem: Niksabella is worried someone will steal her invention or no one will take us seriously. [[AndThenItGotWorse [[FromBadToWorse Then invaders from another dimension attack.]]
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Niksabella the gnome has tinkered in the shadows for years, developing an invention that might change the world, even if she doesn’t know it yet. She has few friends and even fewer allies in the city of Hightower, where social and academic status is quite important. Her brother, Nikselpik, is a cantankerous wizard who drinks too much, sings dirty songs, and makes rude passes at gnomestresses.

A dark addiction consumes him, a habit called bugging, which gives him increased power and feelings of euphoria while pushing him closer to death. Dark creatures from the ultraworlds have come calling. Niksabella must fight to protect her life and her invention, while Nikselpik engages the enemy as an unlikely guest of Hightower’s military elite. Niksabella and Nikselpik must find their true powers together, or perish apart. Will they heal the wounds of their childhood before it's too late?

''{{Gnomesaga}}'' is a HighFantasy trilogy written by Kenny Soward and published by Creator/RagnarokPublications. The first book, ''Rough Magic'', was published October 13th, 2014. The sequel, ''Tinkermage'' will be published December 1st, 2014.
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This book contains the following tropes:

* AerithAndBob: Niksabella, Raulnock, and Lilly.
* ApeShallNotKillApe: Gnomes do not have a history of internal violence. Other races on the other hand...
* BrokenAce: Nikselpik is known as the ''Black Wizard'' and is a terrifying Necromancer when he's not completely strung out.
* CallARabbitASmeerp: Female gnomes are called gnomestresses.
* FantasticDrug: Bugging is more or less Gnome heroin. Except, with bugs.
* HighFantasy: It takes place on a ''Dungeons and Dragons''-esque world which is one of an entire multiverse of them.
* HollywoodNerd: Niksabella lives in her lab, rarely sees sunlight, speaks almost nothing but technical gibberish, and rarely eat but is found extremely attractive by other gnomes.
* KickTheDog: [[spoiler: Raulnock]] having Niksabella beaten.
* MadScientist: Niksabella is believed by the public to be one of these. They're about half-right.
* OurGnomesAreWeirder: Somewhat similar to Dragonlance's Tinker Gnomes or Azeroth's, Gnomesaga's gnomes are ''famous'' for their inventions but this is not their whole deal.
* OutsideContextProblem: Niksabella is worried someone will steal her invention or no one will take us seriously. [[AndThenItGotWorse Then invaders from another dimension attack.]]
* RedBaron: Nikselpik is known as the Black Wizard.
* ReligionIsMagic: Clerics heal the sick as in Dungeons and Dragons.
* TimTaylorTechnology: Niksabella makes a lot of these as do gnomes in general.

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