 Cover of the first edition | |
| Author | Elaine Cunningham |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy novel |
| Published | 1998 (hardcover) 1999 (paperback) |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0-7869-0713-7 (hardcover) 978-0-7869-1354-1 (paperback) |
Evermeet: Island of Elves is a fantasy novel by Elaine Cunningham, set in the world of the Forgotten Realms, and based on the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. It was published in hardcover in April 1998 and in paperback in March 1999.
Evermeet: Island of Elves is a novel about the Island of Evermeet, a refuge for the elves against evil hordes large enough to destroy empires, and under threat from pirates, mercenaries, wizards, renegade elves and groups of dragons. The novel presents pieces of history from the settlement of the island kingdom up to the present day, where the drow begin a destructive attack.
One reviewer commented: "Evermeet Island of Elves by Elaine Cunningham is basically THE history of the elven races and their homelands within the Forgotten Realms world." [1]
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