It's an excellent book, isn't it! I think that Troy Denning has really matured as a writer, and his knowledge of Forgotten Realms lore is excellent. You can tell that this series is going to be an epic.
I'm not sure about what happened with Melegaunt to tell you the truth. He definitely didn't switch bodies with Galaeron - but I think that the entire shadow magic concept will be explored in more detail in the second book (which I am eagerly awaiting!!).
Write a review of the City of Ravens when you finish! I haven't read it myself. I'm reading Masquerades by Kim Novak and Jeff Grubb (it's an older book I picked up at a secondhand bookshop). It's VERY good.
Sweet water and light laughter till next.
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[This message has been edited by Memnoch (edited 06-29-2001).]