Aided and abetted by a powerful family of wizards, the Obarskyr family has ruled Cormyr for as long as anyone can determine. Now the King of Cormyr, Azoun IV, lies overcome by a deadly malady from which he may not recover, and there are those who question the loyalty of his wizard and advisor, Vangerdahast. The entire history of Cormyr, the epic tale of an entire nation, plays out against this exciting backdrop.
