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According to sales figures, this first book sold over 100,000 copies in its first month of publication alone.

Mongoose Publishing has republished this gamebook in the summer of 2007, featuring new internal artwork by Richard Longmore, with the story being an extended director's cut version extensively rewritten by Joe Dever. Among other changes in this new version, instead of being sent outside the Monastery to gather wood, Silent Wolf is punished by being summoned for a special training session with his master one early morning. Silent Wolf is then present at the Monastery during the attack of the Darklords and plays an important part in it.

A homebrew version of the book with rich graphics and sound has been released, it is playable on the Nintendo DS with a flashcard.

The book was illustrated by Gary Chalk. The introduction of the Sommerswerd and its awesome power within the subsequent books made some fans question whether Joe Dever's intention of making every book accomplishable on its own still realistic. The plot and story of this book was generally greeted favorably by readers, although the "Tunnel to Hammerdal Chokepoint" (along with some accompanying errata in some editions) detracted from the enjoyment of some. The book was awarded Gamebook of the Year 1986. A homebrew version of the book with rich graphics and sound has been released, it is playable on the Nintendo DS with a flashcard.

This book ends with Lone Wolf battling a giant undead monster, and defeating Vonotar with the help of the freed magician Loi-Kymar.

If the reader is unable to defeat Vonotar quickly enough, an alternative ending occurs where Loi-Kymar is slain in mental combat with Vonotar. In this ending, Vonotar escapes, Loi-Kymar's secrets die with him, and the player returns to the ship to regretfully inform his shipmates that his mission has failed. It is the only time in any Lone Wolf book where the story ends without a victory or Lone Wolf's death.

But as always, things are more complex than they seem, and peace is elusive. Lone Wolf walks into a trap from which he barely escapes, and must face foul enemies, reunite with old friends and do battle with the prime Darklord, Haakon, to regain a secret artifact which will determine the fate of the Kai Order: the Book of the Magnakai.

At the time of its publication, this adventure was the only one to not feature 350 sections, having 400 instead. During the initial run of the series, only another book, The Hunger of Sejanoz (book 28), would not feature the traditional 350 sections, being shortened to 300 by the publisher.

Now the Moonstone must be returned to its creators who are exiled upon the remote Isle of Lorn in southern Magnamund. Someone must take the fabled artefact to the Shianti and Lone Wolf has chosen you, the most promising warrior, among the ranks of the New Order Kai, to carry out this vital mission. Armed with the special weapons and skills of a Grand Master, you embark upon a secret voyage to the distant Isle of Lorn. However, your mission becomes a life and death struggle when you encounter intrigue and danger en route.

The book is notable for retracing, in a sense, the steps of the protagonist Grey Star in The World of Lone Wolf series. Major characters and events from that series, such as Grey Star, Agarash the Damned, Shasarak the Wytch-King and Mother Magri, are referenced in passing, and a number of important locations such as the city of Shadaki and the Inn of the Laughing Moon in Suhn make cameo appearances.

Originally published with only 300 sections, the book was expanded to 350 sections by Holmgard Press in 2022, adding various new branching paths through the course of the adventure.

The Second installment of the World of Lone Wolf series takes place after Grey Star has found the Lost Tribe of Azanam. Grey Star begins his journey with the aid of a Kundi mystic named Urik, and journeys through Desolation Valley, beyond the Mountains of Morn. There, he makes new allies, faces new dangers, and helps to stoke the flames of a fledgling rebellion against the Shadakine Empire, all in a desperate attempt to find the Shadow Gate and travel through it to the Daziarn plane and retrieve the Moonstone of the Shianti.

In an attempt to find the lost Moonstone of the Shianti and destroy the Shadakine empire, Grey Star made his way to the location of the Shadow Gate and beyond into the realm of the Daziarn itself. The Daziarn is a shadow realm with many strange beings and fearsome creatures inhabiting it. Grey Star is forced to travel across the gray plains of the Neverness to find the Moonstone but comes upon an unexpected ally; Tanith, the young witch apprentice who became his companion in Grey Star the Wizard and was kidnapped by Shasarak's demonic servant. With her help, he must retrieve the Moonstone and find a way to return to Magnamund if the Wytch-King is to be defeated.

In this, the final installment of the World of Lone Wolf, Grey Star and Tanith have just completed a harrowing quest in the Shadow realm of the Daziarn. Upon retrieving the Moonstone, the two return to Magnamund to find the forces of good and evil poised on the brink of final conflict. Shasarak has enlisted the aid of the dreaded demon lord Agarash the Damned in order to eradicate the resistance movement once and for all. Battling their way through hordes of demons and undead minions, Grey Star and Tanith must struggle to rejoin the Freedom Guild, defeat the forces of the Wytch-King, and fulfil his destiny and promise to the Shianti.

Originally published in French in the first issue of Draco Venturus, summer 2010.

Originally published in French in the second issue of Draco Venturus, summer 2011.

Now, you come to the magical city of Toran, where the last of the noble Haert family has promised to tell you who you are in exchange for finding a lost relic of their house. Your hunt will take you on a mad chase through the city and a race for the truth — for you are not the only one after the Haert's secrets.

After years of searching, a clue to your past has emerged. A secret society known as The Waking Flame claims to know who you are and where you come from. To find them you must head to the ancient land of Dessi, but the task will not be an easy one — even for The Huntress.

You must now travel to Dalobu, where forces more powerful and sinister than you could have imagined vie for control of the war-torn city. If you survive, the answers you seek may be kept in the Wandering Keep, a fortress that was never meant to be found, deep within the deadly Serpent Swamp.

Many centuries ago, there was an island known as Voltac, a place of learning where it is said sickness and sorrow had been defeated. Then Naar destroyed the island forever, creating in its place the Dessi Trench. It is a place that no one dares to sail, but for you, it is the one place you can find the truth of who you are.

In the final book of The Huntress trilogy, questions long asked may at last be answered. But tread lightly, for in uncovering your past you may unearth a betrayal thousands of years in the making. How the story ends is up to you - will you learn the truth? Or will you be crushed under the hand of Naar?

Rumours of increased banditry and raids against villages in the Nahma trisect have recently come to your attention. The exact situation is unclear, however, for the bandits leave few alive as witness to their operations. You are not prepared to allow these attacks to go on any longer and you resolve to put an end to it, personally.

In this adventure, you play as Ernan, the Captain of the 1st Kirlundin Isles Marine Cassel that once help the New Order Grand Master on his trip to bring the Moonstone to its creators. Eighteen years after this adventure, you are asked to travel to Hammerdal following the brutal Long Winter War to rekindle the alliance between Durenor and Sommerlund. But the forces of darkness will try anything to stop you and your mission.

The events described in this novel take place before the first gamebook of the series, Flight from the Dark.

Based on Flight from the Dark.

Based on Fire on the Water. On the American market, this book was split into two smaller volumes, The Tides of Treachery and The Sword of the Sun.

Based on The Caverns of Kalte.

Lone Wolf is taken captive and held in the darklands as a pawn in a political struggle.

Based on The Chasm of Doom. Contains an epilogue initially removed by the editor and Joe Dever which sees the events of the book referred to as legend in a setting bearing similarities to the contemporary real world.

Based on Shadow on the Sand. The author wrote an unpublished appendix on the sources of key ideas in the story.

Based on Shadow on the Sand.

A collection of short stories taking place in Magnamund. The author wrote an unpublished foreword which presents the stories as reconstructions based on historical sources.

Based on The Kingdoms of Terror.

Based on Castle Death.

Based on The Jungle of Horrors.

The book has been out of print for many years and is very rare. It is the most comprehensive source of information on the mythos of the Lone Wolf book series. Since the book has gone out of print, as have many of the Lone Wolf series, Joe Dever has given exclusive right to Project Aon to convert the book to PDF format and place it online for free download.

The Skull of Agarash is the first and only (to-date) graphic novel in the Lone Wolf series. The plot involves an ancient artifact called the Skull of Agarash the Damned, which is used by Khadro's band of pirates to wreak havoc. During one of their raids, Lone Wolf's mentor, Lord Rimoah of the Elder Magi, is kidnapped by the rogues, forcing Lone Wolf to pursue them and find their hidden lair.

It was drawn by Cyril Julien (pages 3 to 31) and Brian Williams (pages 32 to 66 and the covers).

The original B&W version in now out of print, and is highly valued by many collectors. A digital version was released in July 2005 by Project Aon adding it to the many other books in the Lone Wolf series released in the same way.

A colorized version was released by Holmgard Press in May 2024. It includes Dawn of the Darklord, a short choose your own adventure that was originally published in the Magnamund Companion in the 80s. This version was adapted as a playable branching graphic novel by artist Shane Walsh-Smith.

• by Gary Chalk

The Art of Lone Wolf features all of Gary Chalk's artwork from the original Lone Wolf books 1 to 8 (1984 to 1986). The artwork of the first book of the Autumn Snow series (2015), published by Megara Entertainment, is also included.

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• for Nintendo DS,

• iOS, macOS and Windows (2013), PS4 and Xbox One (2016), Nintendo Switch (2018)

• iOS and macOS, TBA

• "PhoneQuest" Interactive Telephone Adventures

• "PhoneQuest" Interactive Telephone Adventures

• Read by Edward de Souza

Starting in 2012, Joe Dever released various maps representing the world of Magnamund. Drawn by Italian artist Francesco Mattioli, this series of maps contains elements that were never published before. Each Map Board combines a highly detailed colour map on the front, with a world grid and useful background information about the map area depicted on the reverse. The text includes scenario ideas for creating adventures, with specific briefings tailored to each map board. On 12 March 2014, Cubicle 7 announced that it became the official publisher of these maps.

• The World of Magnamund Map (Spring 2012): a huge map representing all of Magnamund.
• The Maps of Magnamund Collection, set 1 (November 2012): contains maps of Sommerlund, Durenor, Vassagonia and Dessi.
• The Maps of Magnamund Collection, set 2 (May 2013): contains maps of Kakush & Valerion, The Galdonlands, The Stornlands and Talestria.
• The Maps of Magnamund Collection, set 3 (May 2014): contains maps of Bor & the Hammerlands, Lencia, the Drakkarim Homelands & the Hellswamps and Ixia & the Hardlands.
• The Maps of Magnamund Collection, set 4 (May 2015): contains maps of the Western Darklands, the Central Darklands & Skaror, the Eastern Darklands and Eastern Kalte.
• The Maps of Magnamund Collection, set 5 (November 2015): contains maps of Northern Shadaki, Central Shadaki, Southern Shadaki and the Shadakine Occupied Territories.
• The Maps of Magnamund Collection, set 6 (November 2015): contains maps of Taklakot & Andui, Lissan, Chai, and Bhanar.
• The Maps of Magnamund Collection, set 7 (November 2015): contains maps of Eastern Vaduzhan & Mythan, Western Vaduzhan, Telchos & Sheasu, and Cincoria & Klanos.
• The Maps of Magnamund Collection, set 8 (November 2016): contains maps of Kasland, Starn, Boden & Ilion, Central Tentarias, and Midsea & Eastern Tentarias.
• The Maps of Magnamund Collection, set 9 (November 2016): contains maps of Siyen, Lunarlia, Siyen & Naaros, Kaum, Halia & Lunarlia, and Southern Lunaria & The Kelderwastes.
• The Maps of Magnamund Collection, set 10 (November 2016): contains maps of Northern Sadi Desert, Southern Sadi Desert, Southern Kalte & Northern Darklands, and Southeastern Kalte & Northeastern Darklands.

• Flight from the Dark
• Fire on the Water
• The Caverns of Kalte
• The Chasm of Doom
• Shadow on the Sand

• The Kingdoms of Terror
• Castle Death
• The Jungle of Horrors
• The Cauldron of Fear
• The Dungeons of Torgar
• The Prisoners of Time
• The Masters of Darkness

• The Plague Lords of Ruel
• The Captives of Kaag
• The Darke Crusade
• The Legacy of Vashna
• The Deathlord of Ixia
• Dawn of the Dragons
• Wolf's Bane
• The Curse of Naar

• Voyage of the Moonstone
• The Buccaneers of Shadaki
• Mydnight's Hero
• Rune War
• Trail of the Wolf
• The Fall of Blood Mountain
• Vampirium
• The Hunger of Sejanoz
• The Storms of Chai

• Grey Star the Wizard
• The Forbidden City
• Beyond the Nightmare Gate
• War of the Wizards

• The Magnamund Companion
• The Skull of Agarash
• The World of Lone Wolf

• List of Lone Wolf media