Books like Crown of Shadows (The Coldfire Trilogy, Book 3) by C. S. Friedman
C. S. Friedman brings the Coldfire Trilogy to a dramatic end in *Crown of Shadows*. Warrior-priest Damien Vryce must now ally again with his unlikely companion, the undead sorcerer Gerald Tarrant, to confront a powerful demon that seems invulnerable. The battle takes the pair from the depths of Hell to the demon kingdom and beyond, risking their lives and the very soul of all humanity in a high‑stakes struggle.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: C. S. Friedman
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