 Cover of the first edition | |
| Author | Drew Karpyshyn [1] |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Published | 2001 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 978-0-7869-1871-3 |
| Preceded by | The City of Ravens |
Temple Hill is a fantasy novel by Drew Karpyshyn, set in the world of the Forgotten Realms, and based on the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. It is the second novel in "The Cities" series. It was published in paperback in September 2001.
Lhasha Moonsliver must battle the thieves' guild, the Cult of the Dragon, and other foes.
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