The fourth novel in The Cities series, set against the background of civil strife at the heart of the Forgotten Realms setting. This novel is set in the most important city of the Forgotten Realms Waterdeep, city of intrigue and secrets. Its authors are considered by fans to be among the most authoritative figures writing in the Forgotten Realms setting, and each has a legion of loyal readers. This novel is their first collaboration. ED GREENWOOD lives in Ontario, where he created the Forgotten Realms setting more than 30 years ago and has written hundreds of articles, novels, stories, and game products in the setting. His most recent novel is Elminster’s Daughter. ELAINE CUNNINGHAM published her first novel, Elfshadow, in 1991. Since then she’s written the Songs & Swords series, the Counselors & Kings series, and the Starlight & Shadows trilogy, concluding it with Windwalker . She is also the author of the Star Wars ® novel Dark Journey .