The Demon Spirit

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The Demon Spirit
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Author R.A. Salvatore
Cover artist Alan Pollock
Country United States
Language English
Series The DemonWars Saga
Genre Fantasy
Publisher Del Rey
Publication date
January 30, 1999
Pages 544
ISBN 0-345-39152-7
OCLC 40732362
Preceded by The Demon Awakens
Followed by The Demon Apostle

The Demon Spirit is a fantasy novel by American writer R. A. Salvatore, the second book in the first DemonWars Saga trilogy. It is also the second out of seven books in the combined DemonWars Saga.

R. A. Salvatore American writer

Robert Anthony Salvatore is an American author best known for The DemonWars Saga, his Forgotten Realms novels, for which he created the popular character Drizzt Do'Urden, and Vector Prime, the first novel in the Star Wars: The New Jedi Order series. He has sold more than 15 million copies of his books in the United States alone and twenty-two of his titles have been New York Times best-sellers.

<i>The DemonWars Saga</i>

The DemonWars Saga is a series of seven High fantasy novels by American writer R.A. Salvatore. The series is set in the world of Corona, principally in the kingdoms of Honce-the-Bear and Behren, and amongst the nomadic To-gai-ru. The Saga is separated into two trilogies bridged by a single book, Mortalis. The saga has an accompanying roleplaying game, entitled Demon Wars.

Plot summary

Even with the destruction of the dactyl, all is not well in the kingdom of Honce-the-Bear. The servants of Bestesbulzibar still roam the land, creating havoc while, at St.-Mere-Abelle, the centaur Bradwarden is held captive. It is up to Elbryan and Pony, with help from friends, to attempt a rescue while fighting the enemy. It is during this time that Elbryan teaches Pony Bi'nelle dasada, the sword-dance of the Touel'alfar, the short winged elves of Corona. It is also at this time that Father Abbot Markwart, head of the Church of St. Abelle, begins his spiral downward. In this novel the reader meets Andacanavar, a northern ranger from Alpinador. Also, the character of Marcalo De'Unnero becomes more fully developed.



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