''Crown of Fire'' is a 1994 fantasy novel by

Ed Greenwood Ed Greenwood (born July 21, 1959) is a Canadian fantasy writer and the original creator of the ''Forgotten Realms'' game world. He began writing articles about the Forgotten Realms for ''Dragon'' magazine beginning in 1979, and subsequently sold ...

. It is the second novel in Greenwood's book series, ''Shandril's Saga'', and takes place in the Forgotten Realms setting based on the '' Dungeons & Dragons''

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Plot summary

Shandril, who has risen from being a humble kitchen maid to being one of the most powerful magic users in the Realms, is now hunted by enemies who want to acquire her

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ability. With her allies, Elminster, the Knights of Myth Drannor, and her lover Narn, she must face the dark magicians of Zhentarim and a group known as the Cult of the Dragon.

Reception

One reviewer described it as "better than its predecessor, but not by much. Arguably stronger writing, more focus in the storytelling and the narrative doesn't drift as much."

Reviews

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References

1994 American novels 1994 fantasy novels Forgotten Realms novels Novels about orphans Novels by Ed Greenwood {{US-novel-stub