First published 1992
In the dark of night, a cabal of wizards meet in secret. Their masks conceal their true identities as they navigate a treacherous web of shifting allegiances and deadly power plays. When a young mage is drawn into their schemes, he must choose between the lure of forbidden magic and the bonds of loyalty and friendship. As the stakes rise, sorcery clashes and innocent lives hang in the balance.
Genres: fantasy, magic, dark-fantasy, epic-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: forbidden-magic, loyalty-vs-ambition
290 pages · Paperback · Wizards of the Coast