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Elminster, the famed Sage of Shadowdale and Chosen of Mystra, finds himself hurled into the depths of the Nine Hells by an ancient evil. There, a powerful demon imprisons the legendary wizard, subjecting him to relentless torture aimed at extracting his mind. Stripped of his godlike stature, Elminster confronts the infernal forces that seek to crush his spirit. In this desperate struggle, he must decide whether surrendering his sanity leads to madness or if resistance will cost him his life.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
Authors: Ed Greenwood
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