Shadow's Witness

Shadow's Witness by Paul S. Kemp is the second book of the Sembia: Gateway to the Realms series.

"Erevis Cale, loyal servant to the Uskevren family, can't keep his secret any longer.

From the nobles in their towers to the gangs in the streets, in the city of Selgaunt power belongs to the bold and no one's position is certain. When a thieves' guild attempts to eradicate a rival organization, something unspeakable breaks free—and it's hungry.

With Selgaunt in chaos, Erevis Cale must return to the shadowy life he left behind, to protect the family that has made him one of their own from the horrors of the Abyss.

Enter the greatest fantasy setting of our generation—enter the Realms."

Summary
The righteous man summons a demon to take out his enemies. Riven, his lieutenant, savages the ritual as he is a spy for those rivals and flees. The demon the takes over the body of the silent man to survive in the realm after which the demon summons minor demons and ghouls to deal havoc on Sembia. The Uskevren family is attacked. Defending the family, Tazzy is injured and near death.

Characters

 * Drasek Riven • Erevis Cale • Jak Fleet • Krollir Venasten • Thazienne Uskevren • Thamalon Uskevren • Yrsillar