The City of Ravens

The City of Ravens is the very first Forgotten realms Cities novel. It is followed by Temple Hill and various other novels by various authors such as Drew Karpyshyn and Mel Odom. It follows a petty thief called Jack Ravenwild through the City of Ravens. The City of Ravens is called Raven's Bluff. Jack is hired by Elana, a beautiful woman to find a very special book. In the same tenday he resorts to spying on another perfect woman, a mage called Zandria, to try to get information. But also the beautiful Illyth invites him to the game of masks, and at the same time he fears for his friend Anders, wanted by the evil Brothers Kuldath for stealing their ruby. Soon Jack finds certain good (and evil) people following im through the streets of Ravens Bluff. This, Baker's third novel after Stardrive* and The Shadow Stone, is a promising start to any series.