The stunning conclusion of the Coldfire trilogy. Warrior-priest Damien Vryce must once again unite with his unlikely ally, undead sorcerer Gerald Tarrant, to degfeat a genocidal demon who may prove to be invulnerable. If they lose this epic struggle which will take them from the depths of Hell to the birthplace of demons and beyond, they will sacrifice not only their lives, but the very soul of all mankind. nUnlikely allies Damien and Tarrant are faced with an enemy who may prove invulnerable--a demon who has declared war on mankind.

Called Calesta, he is a master of illusion and devourer of pain, and he plans to remake the human species until it exists only to sate his unquenchable thirst for suffering. nThe war against Calesta will take Damien and Tarrant from the depths of Hell to the birthplace of demons and beyond--in a battle that could cost them not only their lives, but the very soul of mankind. n nCrown of Shadows is the stunning conclusion to C. S. Friedman's Coldfire trilogy.n