For Immediate Release:
[ Monte Cook's Malhavoc Press Joins Sword & Sorcery ]

July 6, 2001

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Sword & Sorcery, the largest independent publisher of d20 material, is proud to announce the addition of Monte Cook's Malhavoc Press to its stable of fantasy roleplaying studios. Cook is well known and regarded for his contributions to roleplaying games, including co-creating the 3rd edition of Dungeons & Dragons and writing the 3rd edition Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master's Guide.

"Monte Cook has made an indelible mark on fantasy roleplaying," said Sword & Sorcery developer Steve Wieck. "We are pleased that this influential creator has joined Sword & Sorcery, and fans can have great confidence that Monte's Malhavoc Press titles will live up to the design quality they would expect from one of the creators of 3rd edition itself."

"While I enjoyed my time at Wizards of the Coast and working on 3rd edition D&D, I am even more excited about what is to come in the future for Malhavoc Press," said Monte Cook. "Joining the largest independent publisher of d20 fantasy assures me that as many fans as possible will have access to Malhavoc's titles, and I look forward to giving fans some wonderful material to add to their fantasy campaigns."

Malhavoc Press's first release under the Sword & Sorcery line --The Book of Eldritch Might, an arcane sourcebook -- features 11 original feats, three new prestige classes, more than 60 spells, and a like number of magical items. The Book of Eldritch Might is scheduled for a November 2001 release. Cook continues to write and oversee creative direction for all Malhavoc products, including six new high-quality products for 2001 to 2002.

With the addition of Malhavoc Press, Sword & Sorcery design studios now include: the original Sword & Sorcery Studio, which has produced the Creature Collection, Relics & Rituals, and the Scarred Lands campaign setting; Necromancer Games, which has produced adventures such as The Crucible of Freya and Rappan Athuk--The Dungeon of Graves; Fiery Dragon Productions, with upcoming titles such as Nature's Fury and Counter Collection; Arthaus, which will publish the Ravenloft campaign setting under license from Wizards of the Coast; and now Malhavoc Press. All Sword & Sorcery titles are distributed by White Wolf Publishing, Inc.

Log on to www.swordsorcery.com or read this note from Monte Cook for more information.

Press Contact:
Tim Avers
White Wolf Publishing, Inc.
404-292-1819 ext. 264

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