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Forgotten Realms: Songs & Swords
Series · 6 books · 1991-2008

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#1

Elfshadow

1991

Silent death stalks the Harpers of Faerûn. One by one, members of the semi-secret society for good in the Realms are falling to a murderer's blade. Now a Harper agent and a beautiful half-elf assassin must solve the mystery. If they fail, they will be the next victims. But things in the Realms are rarely that simple.
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#2

Elfsong

1994

The bards of Waterdeep remember the past. Or do they? Even as they sing their ballads, a mysterious spell is changing their memories. Danilo Thann, Harper and would-be bard, sets out to uncover the mystery. In this quest, his closest companion is his deadliest enemy, the rogue elf Elaith Craulnober. At stake is not merely the future of Faerûn but also its past.
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#3

Silver Shadows

1996

Arilyn Moonblade has always feared the elfshadow, the essence of her sword's magic. When she learns the terrible truth behind her inherited moonblade, she vows to find a way to escape her fate. What begins as a means to an end becomes a deeply personal commitment. Determined to succeed in her quest, Arilyn will risk all she holds dear.
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#4

Thornhold

1998

All is not well in the City of Splendors. A new Zhentarim threat lurks in the shadows of Waterdeep. Roguish Harper Bronwyn is sent by Archmage Khelben Arunsun on a mission to meet her long-lost father and reclaim her bloodline's dangerous heritage. She uncovers a family secret that threatens to destroy not only Bronwyn, but the Harpers themselves!
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#5

The Dream Spheres

1999

Welcome to Waterdeep Here, everything imaginable is for sale. Even dreams can be purchased if one is willing to pay the price. When the sale of dream spheres threatens the life of his newfound half sister, Danilo Thann joins forces with Arilyn Moonblade to uncover the source of this deadly trade. Their search leads them into the dark heart of Waterdeep, and to personal secrets that could destroy them both. Elaine Cunningham returns to the City of Splendors and the characters that made her one of the most popular Forgotten Realms authors.
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#6

Reclamation

2008

The finale to one of the Forgotten Realms world's most endearing sagas. Against the backdrop of the Recalamtion Wars in Tethyr, Arilyn Moonblade is called upon to make another difficult decision in a life of difficult decisions. The war may be drawing to an end, but sacrifices will still be made, and for Arilyn, that sacrifice may be the birthright that has defined her as a woman, a half-elf, and a Harper. Reclamation is the sixth and final volume in Elaine Cunnigham's richly textured and brilliantly realized series Songs & Swords. Here the epic tale of Arilyn Moonblade and Danilo Thann comes to a close. No Forgotten Realms fan will want to miss this long-awaited novel. This book was never published. http://www.elainecunningham.com/books/

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