The Captive Flame

The Captive Flame by Richard Lee Byers is the first novel in the Brotherhood of the Griffin series.

"Aoth Fezim and his band of mercenaries, the Brotherhood of the Griffon, are hired to put a stop to a disturbing series of ritualistic killings. While they manage to defeat the perpetrators, Aoth Fezim can't seem to shake the feeling that there's more to these mysterious murders than meets the eye. Still, he resists the urge to investigate. After all, it's just business. Until an assassin's knife almost finds a home between his shoulder blades, and Aoth Fezim finds himself tangled in a lethal web of intrigue.

The Captive Flame features the return of popular character Aoth Fezim and his mercenary band, the Brotherhood of the Griffon, introduced in Richard Lee Byers trilogy The Haunted Lands. Deluxe, trade paperback packaging and Byers's signature twisted plots make this a must-have for all true Forgotten Realms fans."