This is the Millenium edition in their Tales of the Eternal Champion series. It is basically four books, Elric of Melnibone, The Fortress of the Pearl, The Sailor on the Seas of Fate, and the Weird of the White Wolf, although that is explicitly broken up into The Dreaming City, While the Gods Laugh and the Singing Citadel in the contents. It does not contain the Dream of Earl Aubec.
Elric of Melnibone
Elric is the emperor of a declining civilisation. It is threated from without, by the 'lesser' races of humanity.
He also has to deal with the power plays and ambitions of his relatives, and has his own illnesses to bear, as well.
However, he has a plan. He doesn't realise what and who it will cost him to carry it out, as he makes a deal with Chaos.
5 out of 5
The Fortress of the Pearl
This novel was published in the late eighties, but comes in around second, chronologically.
Elric is in trouble, and when he arrives at the mysterious city of Quarzhasaat he is easily convinced to undergo a quest in return for aid.
He must find the Pearl at the Heart of the World. It ain't that easy though, as it is in a fortress. But Elric is still Elric, and having recovered his strength, he still has Stormbringer along with his other talents.
3.5 out of 5
The Sailor on the Seas of Fate
There are three parts to this book. Sailing to the Future includes the crossover where Elric meets, Erekose, Hawkmoon and Corum aboard the Dark Ship of the Captain.
Then there is Sailing to the Present, and Sailing to the Past. The latter is a reworked version of the Jade God's Eyes.
5 out of 5
The Weird of the White Wolf
The Weird of the White Wolf also is a book that contains several smaller pieces of work, namely :
The Dreaming City
While the Gods Laugh
The Singing Citadel
The first is a quick Eternal Champion interlude.
In the Dreaming City Elric returns to the Dragon Isle to attack his cousin, who is holding his lover captive.
While the Gods Laugh show Elric journeying with Moonglum, his version of the Companion to Champions, to find the Dead Gods Book.
The Singing Citadel is a building with the properties of a siren, basically. Elric and Moonglum investigate.
4.5 out of 5
4.5 out of 5