''Brimstone Angels'' is a fantasy novel by

Erin M. Evans Erin Marie Evans is an author, and former editor for Wizards of the Coast. Biography Erin M. Evans earned a degree in anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis. Evans wrote the Forgotten Realms novels ''The God Catcher'' (February 2 ...

based on the ''

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'' role-playing game, set largely in the city of Neverwinter within the world of the

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Plot summary

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sisters Farideh and Havilar were abandoned by their mother at birth and have been raised by their adoptive father Mehen in an isolated village. Farideh makes a pact with the

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Lorcan that gives her special powers. Mehen and the two sisters subsequently move to the city of Neverwinter to work as bounty hunters. There they find themselves pawns in a far-reaching supernatural plot.

Publication history

''Brimstone Angels'', written by Erin M. Evans, with cover art by Kekai Kotaki, was published by

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in November 2011 () as a 339-page paperback. It is the first novel in the six-part "Brimstone Angels Saga" series: # ''Brimstone Angels'' # ''Lesser Evils'' (2012) # ''The Adversary'' (2013) # ''Fire in the Blood'' (2014) # ''Ashes of the Tyrant'' (2015) # ''The Devil You Know'' (2016)

Reception

''Brimstone Angels'' was #9 on '' CBR'''s 2020 "10 Of The Best DnD Stories To Start Off With" list — the article states that "What makes ''The Brimstone Angels'' a great novel for those starting with ''D & D'' is that it provides a great amount of insight into the Tieflings' mindset and society. The novel's narrative also provides insight into how a party member's background can provide a great seed for interesting adventures."

References

{{reflist 2011 American novels Forgotten Realms novels