Brimstone Angels

Brimstone Angels
AuthorErin M. Evans
Cover artistKekai Kotaki
LanguageEnglish
SeriesBrimstone Angels Saga
GenreFantasy novel
PublishedNovember 2011
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages339
ISBN978-0-7869-5846-7
Followed byLesser Evils 

Brimstone Angels is a fantasy novel by Erin M. Evans based on the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, set largely in the city of Neverwinter within the world of the Forgotten Realms.

Plot summary

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Farideh and Havilar are tiefling sisters whose mother abandoned at birth and have been raised by their adoptive father Mehen in an isolated village. Farideh makes a pact with the devil Lorcan that gives her special powers. Mehen and the two sisters subsequently move to Neverwinter to work as bounty hunters based out of that city.[1] There they find themselves pawns in a far-reaching supernatural plot.[2]

Publication history

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Brimstone Angels, written by Erin M. Evans, with cover art by Kekai Kotaki, was published by Wizards of the Coast in November 2011 (ISBN 978-0-7869-5846-7) as a 339-page paperback. It is the first novel in the six-part "Brimstone Angels Saga" series:

  1. Brimstone Angels
  2. Lesser Evils (2012)
  3. The Adversary (2013)
  4. Fire in the Blood (2014)
  5. Ashes of the Tyrant (2015)
  6. The Devil You Know (2016)

Reception

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Brimstone Angels was #9 on CBR's 2020 "10 Of The Best DnD Stories To Start Off With" list — the article states that "What makes The Brimstone Angels a great novel for those starting with D & D is that it provides a great amount of insight into the Tieflings' mindset and society. The novel's narrative also provides insight into how a party member's background can provide a great seed for interesting adventures."[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b England, Matthew (2020-06-29). "10 Of The Best DnD Stories To Start Off With". CBR. Archived from the original on 2020-07-10. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  2. ^ Literature/Brimstone Angels. Retrieved 2021-01-07. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)