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Shandril of Highmoon, an orphaned scullery maid, longs for adventure beyond her daily chores. When she runs away, she unwittingly sets herself on a perilous quest toward the grotto of the most feared creature in the Forgotten Realms. Shielded by Elminster’s enchantments, her body must channel the power needed to defeat the dracolich. Bearing the immense responsibility of rescuing the realm, Shandril confronts danger, terror, and love, ultimately finding the adventure she had sought.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Ed Greenwood
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