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Unlikely allies Damien and Tarrant are faced with an enemy who may prove invulnerable—a demon who has declared war on mankind. Called Calesta, he is a master of illusion and devourer of pain, and he plans to remake the human species until it exists only to sate his unquenchable thirst for suffering. The war against Calesta will take Damien and Tarrant from the depths of Hell to the birthplace of demons and beyond—in a battle that could cost them not only their lives, but the very soul of mankind. *Crown of Shadows *is the stunning conclusion to C. S. Friedman's *Coldfire *trilogy. ** ### Review "Stunning...A feast for those who like their fantasies dark, and as emotionally heady as a rich, red wine." —**Locus** "Readers will be enthralled. —**Publishers Weekly** ### About the Author An acknowledged master of Dark Fantasy, Celia Friedman is a John W. Campbell award finalist, and the author of the highly acclaimed *Coldfire* *Trilogy,* *New York* *Times* Notable Book of the Year *This Alien Shore*, *In Conquest Born*, *The Madness Season*, *The Wilding* and *The* *Magister* *Trilogy*.  Ms. Friedman worked for twenty years as a professional costume designer, but retired from that career in 1996 to focus on her writing. She lives in Virginia, and can be contacted via her website, www.csfriedman.com.