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'''HarperPrism''' (1993–1999) ws a publishing imprint of [[Wikipedia:HarperCollins|Harper Collins]]. The company published twelve books related to ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''. The ''Magic'' line was discontinued after [[Wizards of the Coast]] started publishing its own books.
'''HarperPrism''' (1993–1999) was a publishing imprint of [[Wikipedia:HarperCollins|Harper Collins]]. The company published twelve books related to ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''. The ''Magic'' line was discontinued after [[Wizards of the Coast]] started publishing its books.
{{See also|List of storyline sources}}


:''See also: [[List of storyline sources]].''
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{| class="wikitable"
! Title !! Setting !! Released !! Author(s) !! Publisher !! ISBN #
! Title !! Setting !! Released !! Author(s) !! Publisher !! ISBN #
|-
|-
| [[Arena]]
| [[Arena (novel)|Arena]]
|  
|  
| Nov 1994
| 16 Oct 1994<ref>''Arena (Magic - The Gathering, No. 1): William R. Forstchen: 9780061054242: Amazon.com: Books'' 2023, Amazon.com, viewed 7 July 2023, https://www.amazon.com/Arena-Magic-Gathering-No-1/dp/0061054240.</ref><ref>Forstchen, WR & None 1994, ''Arena'', HarperEntertainment, viewed 7 July 2023 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/263208.Arena</ref>
| William R. Forstchen
| William R. Forstchen
| HarperPrism
| HarperPrism
| ISBN 0-06-105424-0
| ISBN: 0-06-105424-0
|-
|-
| [[Whispering Woods]]
| [[Whispering Woods (novel)|Whispering Woods]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| Nov 1994
| Nov 1994
| Clayton Emery
| Clayton Emery
| HarperPrism
| HarperPrism
| ISBN 0-06-105418-6
| ISBN: 0-06-105418-6
|-
|-
| [[Final Sacrifice]]
| [[Final Sacrifice]]
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| Clayton Emery
| Clayton Emery
| HarperPrism
| HarperPrism
| ISBN 0-06-105420-8
| ISBN: 0-06-105420-8
|-
|-
| [[Shattered Chains]]
| [[Shattered Chains]]
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| Clayton Emery
| Clayton Emery
| HarperPrism
| HarperPrism
| ISBN 0-06-105419-4
| ISBN: 0-06-105419-4
|-
|-
| [[Tapestries]]
| [[Tapestries]]
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| anthology
| anthology
| HarperPrism
| HarperPrism
| ISBN 0-06-105308-2
| ISBN: 0-06-105308-2
|-
|-
| [[The Cursed Land]]
| [[The Cursed Land]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| Sep 1995
| Sep 1995
| Teri McLaren, Teri Williams
| Teri McLaren (Teri Williams)
| HarperPrism
| HarperPrism
| ISBN 0-06-105016-4
| ISBN: 0-06-105016-4
|-
|-
| [[The Prodigal Sorcerer]]
| [[The Prodigal Sorcerer]]
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| Mark Sumner
| Mark Sumner
| HarperPrism
| HarperPrism
| ISBN 0-06-105476-3
| ISBN: 0-06-105476-3
|-
|-
| [[Ashes of the Sun]]
| [[Ashes of the Sun]]
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| Hanovi Braddock
| Hanovi Braddock
| HarperPrism
| HarperPrism
| ISBN 0-06-105649-9
| ISBN: 0-06-105649-9
|-
|-
| [[Distant Planes]]
| [[Distant Planes]]
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| anthology
| anthology
| HarperPrism
| HarperPrism
| ISBN 0-06-105313-9
| ISBN: 0-06-105313-9
|-
|-
| [[Song of Time]]
| [[Song of Time]]
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| Teri McLaren
| Teri McLaren
| HarperPrism
| HarperPrism
| ISBN 0-06-105622-7
| ISBN: 0-06-105622-7
|-
|-
| [[And Peace Shall Sleep]]
| [[And Peace Shall Sleep]]
| [[Fallen Empires]]
| ''[[Fallen Empires]]''
| Jul 1996
| Jul 1996
| Sonia Orin Lyris
| Sonia Orin Lyris
| HarperPrism
| HarperPrism
| ISBN 0-06-105619-7
| ISBN: 0-06-105619-7
|-
|-
| [[Dark Legacy]]
| [[Dark Legacy]]
| [[The Dark]]
| ''[[The Dark]]''
| Dec 1996
| Dec 1996
| Robert E. Vardeman
| Robert E. Vardeman
| HarperPrism
| HarperPrism
| ISBN 0-06-105697-9
| ISBN: 0-06-105697-9
|}
|}


== Promotional cards ==
==Promotional cards==
[[File:curse of Nazir.jpg|right|thumb|The fake ''Curse of Nazir'', an April Fool's joke]]
{{main|Promotional card}}
In [[1994]], HarperPrism released five books with an enclosed mail-in coupon redeemable for special promotional cards related to the stories.  Each of these had an [[expansion symbol]] shaped like a caligraphy pen ({{keyrune|pbook}}).
[[File:curse of Nazir.jpg|right|thumb|The fake ''Curse of Nazir'', a 2004 April Fool's joke]]
In [[1994]], HarperPrism released five books with an enclosed mail-in coupon redeemable for special promotional cards related to the stories.  Each of these had an [[expansion symbol]] shaped like a calligraphy pen ({{keyrune|pbook}}).


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|-
| ''[[Arena (novel)|Arena]]''
| ''[[Arena (novel)|Arena]]''
| {{cardlink|Arena|Harper Prism|phpr}} or {{cardlink|Sewers of Estark|Harper Prism|phpr}}
| {{card|Arena||phpr}} and {{card|Sewers of Estark||phpr}}
|-
|-
| ''[[Whispering Woods]]''
| ''[[Whispering Woods (novel)|Whispering Woods]]''
| {{cardlink|Windseeker Centaur|Harper Prism|phpr}}
| {{card|Windseeker Centaur||phpr}}
|-
|-
| ''[[Shattered Chains]]''
| ''[[Shattered Chains]]''
| {{cardlink|Giant Badger|Harper Prism|phpr}}
| {{card|Giant Badger||phpr}}
|-
|-
| ''[[Final Sacrifice]]''
| ''[[Final Sacrifice]]''
| {{cardlink|Mana Crypt|Harper Prism|phpr}}
| {{card|Mana Crypt||phpr}}
|-
|-
| ''[[The Cursed Land]]''
| ''[[The Cursed Land]]''
| one random from above
| One random from above
|}
|}
===Curse of Nazir===
 
In an April Fool's joke, [[MagicTheGathering.com]] author [[Mark Gottlieb]] wrote ''[https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/peeking-black-box-2004-04-017 Peeking in the Black Box]'', where he described a fictional sixth HarperPrism card, 'Curse of Nazir'.
==Curse of Nazir==
In a 2004 April Fool's joke, [[MagicTheGathering.com]] author [[Mark Gottlieb]] wrote ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20200920145947/ttps://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/peeking-black-box-2004-04-01 Peeking in the Black Box]'', where he described a fictional sixth HarperPrism card, 'Curse of Nazir', given out with ''[[The Cursed Land]]''.
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 22:52, 26 February 2024

HarperPrism (1993–1999) was a publishing imprint of Harper Collins. The company published twelve books related to Magic: The Gathering. The Magic line was discontinued after Wizards of the Coast started publishing its books.

Title Setting Released Author(s) Publisher ISBN #
Arena   16 Oct 1994[1][2] William R. Forstchen HarperPrism ISBN: 0-06-105424-0
Whispering Woods   Nov 1994 Clayton Emery HarperPrism ISBN: 0-06-105418-6
Final Sacrifice   Mar 1995 Clayton Emery HarperPrism ISBN: 0-06-105420-8
Shattered Chains   Mar 1995 Clayton Emery HarperPrism ISBN: 0-06-105419-4
Tapestries   Jul 1995 anthology HarperPrism ISBN: 0-06-105308-2
The Cursed Land   Sep 1995 Teri McLaren (Teri Williams) HarperPrism ISBN: 0-06-105016-4
The Prodigal Sorcerer   Nov 1995 Mark Sumner HarperPrism ISBN: 0-06-105476-3
Ashes of the Sun   Mar 1996 Hanovi Braddock HarperPrism ISBN: 0-06-105649-9
Distant Planes   Jun 1996 anthology HarperPrism ISBN: 0-06-105313-9
Song of Time   Jun 1996 Teri McLaren HarperPrism ISBN: 0-06-105622-7
And Peace Shall Sleep Fallen Empires Jul 1996 Sonia Orin Lyris HarperPrism ISBN: 0-06-105619-7
Dark Legacy The Dark Dec 1996 Robert E. Vardeman HarperPrism ISBN: 0-06-105697-9

Promotional cards

Main article: Promotional card
The fake Curse of Nazir, a 2004 April Fool's joke

In 1994, HarperPrism released five books with an enclosed mail-in coupon redeemable for special promotional cards related to the stories. Each of these had an expansion symbol shaped like a calligraphy pen ().

Book Title Promo Card(s)
Arena Arena and Sewers of Estark
Whispering Woods Windseeker Centaur
Shattered Chains Giant Badger
Final Sacrifice Mana Crypt
The Cursed Land One random from above

Curse of Nazir

In a 2004 April Fool's joke, MagicTheGathering.com author Mark Gottlieb wrote Peeking in the Black Box, where he described a fictional sixth HarperPrism card, 'Curse of Nazir', given out with The Cursed Land.

References

  1. Arena (Magic - The Gathering, No. 1): William R. Forstchen: 9780061054242: Amazon.com: Books 2023, Amazon.com, viewed 7 July 2023, https://www.amazon.com/Arena-Magic-Gathering-No-1/dp/0061054240.
  2. Forstchen, WR & None 1994, Arena, HarperEntertainment, viewed 7 July 2023 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/263208.Arena