Shadow of the Avatar Series

This epic saga unfolds in a world gripped by chaos, where gods grapple with their fate and the very essence of magic is at stake. Follow the journeys of mortals who become unwilling vessels of divine power, battling dark forces and seeking balance amidst tumultuous times. These tales are steeped in peril, sacrifice, and trials that push the boundaries of both mortal and divine resilience.

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Shadows of Doom
Ed Greenwood
314 pages
11 hours of reading
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"Elminster's DoomIt was the eve of the Time of Troubles. The chaos of spilled blood, lawless strife, monsters unleashed, and avatars roaming Faerûn was still to come. The gods were about to be summoned to a reckoning, and among them was Mystra, goddess of all magic. She knew it was likely she, along with the other gods, was about to be stripped of godhood.Yet to shatter governance over magic would mean ruin for the world she loved. So Mystra made certain preparations, looking always for a worthy successor . . . yet until the Ascension of that worthy one, her power must be preserved.A lone mortal must carry the greatest share of her divine energy, the silver fire, until the mantle of magic could be reclaimed. It was the fate of this mortal to risk being destroyed or driven wild, without warning.It was Elminster's Doom."
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Forgotten Realms. Cloak of Shadows
The Shadow of the Avatar. Book 2
Ed Greenwood
315 pages
12 hours of reading
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The Shadow Over FaerûnThe Time of Troubles had arrived. The chaos of spilled blood, lawless strife, monsters unleashed, and avatars roaming Faerûn had come.But wrathful and warring gods were not Faerûn's only problem.The dreaded and insidious Shadowmasters had seized the opportunity to increase their influence and power while Mystra and her minions were otherwise engaged. The Shadowmasters had woven a mgical cloak of spells that would render the wearer invisible to their rival's magic.The shadow over Faerûn spreads.The Shadow Over FaerûnThe Time of Troubles had arrived. The chaos of spilled blood, lawless strife, monsters unleashed, and avatars roaming Faerûn had come.But wrathful and warring gods were not Faerûn's only problem.The dreaded and insidious Shadowmasters had seized the opportunity to increase their influence and power while Mystra and her minions were otherwise engaged. The Shadowmasters had woven a mgical cloak of spells that would render the wearer invisible to their rival's magic.The shadow over Faerûn spreads.

Recommended Reading Order

Shadows of Doom

Forgotten Realms. Cloak of Shadows