Back Cover Text: When Flint Fireforge, dwarf and metalsmith, receives a wondrous summons
from the Speaker of the Sun, he journeys to the fabled elven city of Qualinost.
There he meets Tanis, a thoughtful youth born of a tragic union between
elf and man. Tanis and Flint, each a misfit in his own way, find
themselves unlikely friends.
But a pompous elf lord is mysteriously slain, and another elf soon
meets the same fate. Tanis stands accused, and if Flint and he cannot
prove his innocence, the half-elf will be banished forever. Solving
the mystery will be a perilous task. Time is on the murderer's side,
and he is not finished yet....
Review:
This book answered many of my questions about Tanis and the Qualinesti
society. What a tough time he had growing up. This book tells
how Tanis and Flint came to be such good friends, and adds a good murder
mystery on top. I really recommend this book if you're interested
in elves or the early years of Tanis Half-Elven (before he got the beard).
Rating: 8/10.