Elminster Ascending

The rise of the Realms' most powerful wizard
Collecting the first three of Ed Greenwood's classic Elminster tales: "Elminster: The Making of a Mage," " Elminster in Myth Drannor," and "The Temptation of Elminster," together in a gorgeous trade paperback package, "Elminster Ascending" is a must-read for every Realms fan--particularly those looking forward to the much-anticipated sequel, "Elminster Must Die "
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"Elminster Ascending "chronicles the early years of the Realms' most powerful and colorful wizard, the Sage of Shadowdale, Elminster. Follow Elminster from his humble beginnings as a traveling mage to the tragic collapse of an elven empire, and on to a personal turning point that could have sent him down a path to corruption and darkness.