Forgotten Realms, Book II of The Cleric series. Cadderly, the Edificant Library's eccentric young scholar-priest has survived his first adventure but the chaos curse is just the beginning of Castle Trinity's plans for regional conquest. Cadderly and his friends must save the inhabitants of the beautiful elven forest Shilmista, where a new opponent leads an army of vile monsters. Not even Cadderly's powerful companions can insulate him from the trials of courage and character he must face. Cover art by Jeff Easley.