Magic and murder! 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 beween elf and man. Tanis and Flint, each a misfit in his…

The affair of Kitiara Uth Matar and Tanis Half-Elven began when Tanis 'rescued' Kitiara from a group of goblins, only to have her attack him for spoiling her fun! The two become traveling companions (and much more) as they face numerous dangers along the way: a two-headed troll, a deposed ruler out to get Kit, her former lover and even a magic user or two.