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The Coldfire Trilogy #1

Black Sun Rising

Name: Black Sun Rising
Rating: 3.93 (19445 reviews)
Author: C.S. Friedman

C.S. Friedman January 1, 1991

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On the distant world of Erna, four people–Priest, Adept, Sorcerer, and Apprentice–are drawn together to battle the forces of evil, led by the demonic fae, a soul-destroying force that preys on the human mind.

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