Cadderly is a priest at a remote library who is gifted with extraordinary intelligence and wisdom. While he prefers his scholarly ways, Cadderly must come to grips with the idea that sometimes heroes aren't chosen for their willingness, but their abilities. When the library is attacked, Cadderly must investigate and find the cause. His discoveries lead him on to confront a series of undead forces, including the corrupted corpse of a rival priest.
As with all of Salvatore's books, the fight scenes are wonderfully detailed with rich choreography. The author seamless punctuates these encounters with the internal struggles of the main characters, and you can't help but cheer on the heroes. |