In a vision from her prison in the Abyss, the dark goddess Takhisis watches Fordus Firesoul, leader of a ragged band of desert rebels, assault the city of Istar and threaten her plans to reenter the world of Krynn.But the goddess is known for having her own way.How can a mute slave, an ancient druid, and a cursed bard and her magical hawk - aided by a band of strange, gem-encrusted elves - resist the magic of Takhisis and withstand her fury?Known for their stories and novels set in the best-selling DRAGONLANCE saga world, Michael and Teri Williams have fashioned the first full-length tale about Takhisis, the evil-most queen of the world of Krynn.The Villians Series explores the corrupted origins of the malevolent minions of Takhisis, Queen of Darkness.