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In the third installment of the Sundering series, Erin Evans follows warlock Farideh into the chaotic heart of the Forgotten Realms. The story centers on her struggle to safeguard her twin sister amidst a powerful wizard’s plot that pits the devils of the Nine Hells against the gods. When Farideh casts a spell to reach the wizard’s mountain fortress, she encounters a Harper agent named Dahl and discovers a hidden village behind an impenetrable wall. Persuaded by the wizard’s malevolent game, Farideh confronts the sinister fates awaiting the villagers, all while confronting the price of her own soul.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Erin Evans
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