A band of elves drives off the orcs slaughtering a travelling caravan in their forest. The only survivor is a baby elf girl. As she grows, Tolaine Starstrider finds herself at odds with her foster parents. Not being a pure blooded elf, she discovers a powerful force within her that she must learn to control or be consumed by. Tolaine is not the only one who knows about the strange magic she carries and she is captured by one who would use her power for his own ends.
The Elf
Geldoril Shimmerfar, warrior monk, Commander of The Fists of Illistriel. His team has been decimated, but that is not the only loss he has to come to terms with.
The Man
Without memory, without purpose, the strong warrior Darl Miranor seeks the truth of himself only to open a wound more painful than any he has suffered before.
The Girl
Mixed blood runs in Tolaine Starstrider’s veins, but so too does virulent sorcery. She struggles with each, trying to find balance without sacrificing one or the other.
The Plains
Overrun with undead commanded by a long-forgotten evil, the group of friends flee the city of Bayleck. Finding refuge in a nearby village, they must regroup and find allies in order to defeat the nightmare - but can they can save the stricken Darl before it is too late?
The Forest
Geldoril Shimmerfar seeks to thwart the plans of the nefarious Zefran Dewfall. But how will he find Tolaine in the human city of Bayleck, and what agent will his rival send? Can he get to the girl before the master mage does, and warn her of the danger she is in?
The Mountains
Following the treacherous renegade elves and their unpredictable leader, Glimmerbane, the orc prophet, Gorb, worries for his people’s future. Will they find sanctuary in the Troll’s Teeth, or will they meet only destruction?
Overrun with undead commanded by a long-forgotten evil, the group of friends flee the city of Bayleck. Finding refuge in a nearby village, they must regroup and find allies in order to defeat the nightmare - but can they can save the stricken Darl before it is too late?
The Forest
Geldoril Shimmerfar seeks to thwart the plans of the nefarious Zefran Dewfall. But how will he find Tolaine in the human city of Bayleck, and what agent will his rival send? Can he get to the girl before the master mage does, and warn her of the danger she is in?
The Mountains
Following the treacherous renegade elves and their unpredictable leader, Glimmerbane, the orc prophet, Gorb, worries for his people’s future. Will they find sanctuary in the Troll’s Teeth, or will they meet only destruction?
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