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|image=Ravnica | |image=Ravnica War of the Spark novel.jpg | ||
|author=[[Greg Weisman]] | |author=[[Greg Weisman]] | ||
|first printing=April 23, 2019 | |first printing=April 23, 2019 | ||
|ISBN-13=978-1984817457 | |ISBN-13=978-1984817457 | ||
|followed by= | |preceded by=[[The Gathering Storm]] | ||
|followed by=[[War of the Spark: Forsaken]] | |||
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{{For|the novel released in 2005|Ravnica (novel)}} | |||
'''''War of the Spark: Ravnica''''' (previously advertised as '''''Ravnica: War of the Spark''''') is a novel written by [[Greg Weisman]], that was published by [[Wikipedia:Del Rey Books|Del Rey]] in April 2019. The release coincided with ''[[War of the Spark]]'', the third of a series of three consecutive sets set on [[Ravnica]]. This was the first major paper ''[[Magic]]'' novel after an eight-year break.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://amp.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/09/magic-the-gathering-returns-to-novels-in-2019-with.html|author=Cameron Kunzelman|date=September 1, 2018|title=''Magic: The Gathering'' Returns to Novels in 2019 With Greg Weisman's ''Ravnica''|publisher=Pastemagazine.com}}</ref> | |||
==Blurb== | |||
Experience the first official adventure in ''Magic: The Gathering''’s multiverse in nearly a decade as the ultimate battle begins on Ravnica. | |||
[[Planeswalker]]s, powerful mages from many disparate realities, must unite against the [[elder dragon]] [[Nicol Bolas]], who has claimed dominion over [[Ravnica]] and is perilously close to completing the [[spell]] that will grant him [[List of gods and deities|godhood]]. Now, as dozens of Planeswalkers fight alongside the [[Gatewatch]]—led by [[Chandra Nalaar]], [[Jace Beleren]], and [[Gideon Jura]]—against Bolas and his relentless army of [[Eternal]]s, nothing less than the fate of the [[multiverse]] is at stake.<ref name="Amazon">{{WebRef|url=https://www.amazon.com/Ravnica-Magic-Gathering-War-Spark/dp/1984817450|title=War of the Spark: Ravnica (Magic: The Gathering)|format=Kindle, Audiobook, Hardcover|publisher=Amazon.com}}</ref> | |||
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==Summary== | |||
''For a full synopsis of the plot, see [[War of the Spark (event)#Events|War of the Spark (events)]].'' | |||
[[Teyo Verada]] wants nothing more than to be a shieldmage, wielding arcane energies to protect his people from his world's vicious diamondstorms.<ref>[http://www.randomhousebooks.com/campaign/ravnica-preorder-offer/ Randomhousebooks]</ref> When he's buried alive in the aftermath of his first real tempest, the young mage's life is about to end before it can truly begin—until it doesn't. In a flash, [[igniting|a power he didn't know he had]] whisks him away from his home, to a world of stone, glass, and wonder: [[Ravnica]]. Teyo is a [[Planeswalker]], one of many to be called to the world-spanning city—all lured by [[Nicol Bolas]], the Elder Dragon. Bolas lays siege to the city of Ravnica, hungry for the ultimate prize: [[List of gods and deities|godhood]] itself. His unparalleled magic and [[Eternal|unstoppable army]] appear poised to bring the city to utter ruin. | |||
Among those who stand in the way of Bolas's terrifying machinations are [[the Gatewatch]], Planeswalkers sworn to defeat evil, no matter where it's found. But as they work to unite the other mages and mount a defense of the city and its people, the terrifying truth of Bolas's plan becomes clear. The Elder Dragon has prepared a trap to ensnare the most powerful mages from across the [[Multiverse]]—and it's too late to escape. | |||
As forces great and small converge on the city and the battle rages, the stakes could not be higher. If the Gatewatch falters and the Planeswalkers fail, the curtain will fall on the age of heroes—and rise on the infinite reign of Nicol Bolas. | |||
==Sequel== | ==Sequel== | ||
A sequel to this book will be | [[War of the Spark: Forsaken|A sequel to this book]], following-up on the ramifications of ''War of the Spark'', was released in fall 2019. This second novel featured [[Teyo]], [[Rat (character)|Rat]], [[Kaya]], and [[Liliana]] as main characters, with [[Jace]], [[Ral Zarek]], and [[Vraska]].<ref name="Jay">{{EzTumblr|https://vorthosjay.tumblr.com/post/183542617921/storytelling-in-magic-the-gathering-panel-at-eccc|title=Storytelling in Magic: the Gathering Panel at ECCC 2019|March 18, 2019}}</ref> | ||
==Prequel== | |||
In March 2019, it was revealed at the Emerald City [[Comic-Con]] (ECCC) that [[Django Wexler]] would write a 20 chapter [[War of the Spark prequel|prequel ‘novel’]] to ''Ravnica: War of the Spark'' that would become available through the website of publisher [[Wikipedia:Del Rey Books|Del Rey]] (part of [[Wikipedia:Random House|Random House]]) instead of at [[Magicthegathering.com]].<ref name="Jay">{{EzTumblr|https://vorthosjay.tumblr.com/post/183542617921/storytelling-in-magic-the-gathering-panel-at-eccc|title=Storytelling in Magic: the Gathering Panel at ECCC 2019|March 18, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{WebRef|author=Random House|date=March 2019|url=http://www.randomhousebooks.com/campaign/magic-gathering-newsletter/|title=Free Magic Stories from Django Wexler}}</ref> Django's stories featured [[Ral Zarek]], [[Vraska]], [[Kaya]], [[Niv-Mizzet]], and [[Lavinia]], and are set during the time period [[the Gatewatch]] is away from [[Ravnica]]. Wexler's stories also featured his new original character [[Hekara]], a cheerful [[Cult of Rakdos|Rakdos]] emissary.<ref name="Jay"/> The prequel stories were released between June and October 2019.<ref>{{WebRef |url=https://twitter.com/omnidoug/status/1116731159885443072|title=There's a lot of pre-#MTGWAR Ravnica story material that will be filled in with @DjangoWexler's prequel stories.|author=[[Doug Beyer]]|date=April 12, 2019|publisher=Twitter}}</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
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File:Ravnica War of the Spark novel.png|Cover with previously advertised title | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Ravnica}} | {{Ravnica}} | ||
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| Author(s) | Greg Weisman | |||
| First printing | April 23, 2019 | |||
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- For the novel released in 2005, see Ravnica (novel).
War of the Spark: Ravnica (previously advertised as Ravnica: War of the Spark) is a novel written by Greg Weisman, that was published by Del Rey in April 2019. The release coincided with War of the Spark, the third of a series of three consecutive sets set on Ravnica. This was the first major paper Magic novel after an eight-year break.[1]
Blurb
Experience the first official adventure in Magic: The Gathering’s multiverse in nearly a decade as the ultimate battle begins on Ravnica.
Planeswalkers, powerful mages from many disparate realities, must unite against the elder dragon Nicol Bolas, who has claimed dominion over Ravnica and is perilously close to completing the spell that will grant him godhood. Now, as dozens of Planeswalkers fight alongside the Gatewatch—led by Chandra Nalaar, Jace Beleren, and Gideon Jura—against Bolas and his relentless army of Eternals, nothing less than the fate of the multiverse is at stake.[2]
Summary
For a full synopsis of the plot, see War of the Spark (events).
Teyo Verada wants nothing more than to be a shieldmage, wielding arcane energies to protect his people from his world's vicious diamondstorms.[3] When he's buried alive in the aftermath of his first real tempest, the young mage's life is about to end before it can truly begin—until it doesn't. In a flash, a power he didn't know he had whisks him away from his home, to a world of stone, glass, and wonder: Ravnica. Teyo is a Planeswalker, one of many to be called to the world-spanning city—all lured by Nicol Bolas, the Elder Dragon. Bolas lays siege to the city of Ravnica, hungry for the ultimate prize: godhood itself. His unparalleled magic and unstoppable army appear poised to bring the city to utter ruin.
Among those who stand in the way of Bolas's terrifying machinations are the Gatewatch, Planeswalkers sworn to defeat evil, no matter where it's found. But as they work to unite the other mages and mount a defense of the city and its people, the terrifying truth of Bolas's plan becomes clear. The Elder Dragon has prepared a trap to ensnare the most powerful mages from across the Multiverse—and it's too late to escape.
As forces great and small converge on the city and the battle rages, the stakes could not be higher. If the Gatewatch falters and the Planeswalkers fail, the curtain will fall on the age of heroes—and rise on the infinite reign of Nicol Bolas.
Sequel
A sequel to this book, following-up on the ramifications of War of the Spark, was released in fall 2019. This second novel featured Teyo, Rat, Kaya, and Liliana as main characters, with Jace, Ral Zarek, and Vraska.[4]
Prequel
In March 2019, it was revealed at the Emerald City Comic-Con (ECCC) that Django Wexler would write a 20 chapter prequel ‘novel’ to Ravnica: War of the Spark that would become available through the website of publisher Del Rey (part of Random House) instead of at Magicthegathering.com.[4][5] Django's stories featured Ral Zarek, Vraska, Kaya, Niv-Mizzet, and Lavinia, and are set during the time period the Gatewatch is away from Ravnica. Wexler's stories also featured his new original character Hekara, a cheerful Rakdos emissary.[4] The prequel stories were released between June and October 2019.[6]
Gallery
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Cover with previously advertised title
References
- ↑ Cameron Kunzelman (September 1, 2018). "Magic: The Gathering Returns to Novels in 2019 With Greg Weisman's Ravnica". Pastemagazine.com.
- ↑ War of the Spark: Ravnica (Magic: The Gathering) (Kindle, Audiobook, Hardcover). Amazon.com.
- ↑ Randomhousebooks
- ↑ a b c Jay Annelli (March 18, 2019). "Storytelling in Magic: the Gathering Panel at ECCC 2019". Ask Jay. Tumblr.
- ↑ Random House (March 2019). "Free Magic Stories from Django Wexler"
- ↑ Doug Beyer (April 12, 2019). "There's a lot of pre-#MTGWAR Ravnica story material that will be filled in with @DjangoWexler's prequel stories.". Twitter.
