The Obsidian Trilogy concludes in this New York Times bestseller. Knight-Mage Kellen and his Elven allies, who are still seen as enemies by the human Mage Council, must find a way to shatter the Demons' hold on the human Mages or the forces of Light will be destroyed.Mercedes Lackey has a degree in biology from Purdue University. Like many writers, she has worked at a variety of jobs, including short stints as a waitress, security guard, and artist's model. She is the author or coauthor of close to 100 books, including the Halfblood Chronicles, the Dragon Jousters series, the Bardic Voices series, and the bestselling novels of Valdemar. She lives outside Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her husband and collaborator, artist Larry Dixon, several birds, and two dogs. James Mallory is a professional ghostwriter and bestselling author with several books to his credit, including the Merlin trilogy: The Old Magic, The King's Wizard, and The End of Magic. James was born in San Francisco and attended schools in California and the Midwest before moving to New York to pursue a career in writing. He has held an assortment of jobs in the publishing industry but has been fortunate enough to write full time for a number of years. He collaborated with Mercedes Lackey on the critically acclaimed Obsidian Mountain trilogy, as well as on the Enduring Flame trilogy. Mallory lives in California with his faithful dog, Diogenes. Susan Ericksen is an actress who performs on stage and television. An Audie Award and AudioFile Earphones Award winner, Susan has recorded many audiobooks, including Naked in Death by J. D. Robb and Savannah Blue by Mary Kay Andrews.