Ed Greenwood is the creator of the Forgotten Realms fantasy setting, an award-winning game designer, and a best-selling author. His fantasy novels have sold millions of copies worldwide in more than thirty languages. His most popular series include the Knights of Myth Drannor trilogy and the Elminster Saga published by Wizards of the Coast, the Band of Four series from Tor Books, and the Falconfar books from Solaris.

In this second Shadow of the Avatar novel, Elminster must thwart a society of shapeshifters with draconian designs on Faerûn
The Time of Troubles has arrived. Blood and strife plague Faerûn while monsters and avatars roam the land with reckless abandon. But wrathful and warring gods are not Faerûn's only problem.
The dreaded and insidious Shadowmasters have seized the opportunity to increase their influence and power while Mystra and her minions are otherwise engaged. The Shadowmasters weave a magical cloak of spells that will render the wearer invisible to their rival's magic.
The shadow over Faerûn spreads.