The outstretched shadow the first book in the obsidian trilogy from mercedes lackey and james mallory kellen tavadon son of the arch mage lycaelon thought he knew the way the world worked his father leading the wise and benevolent council of mages protected and guided the citizens of the golden city of the bells. Mercedes lackey is the author of the bestselling valdemar series the tales of the five hundred kingdoms and also with james mallory the obsidian trilogy the outstretched shadow to light a candle and when darkness falls and the enduring flame trilogy the phoenix unchained the phoenix endangered and the phoenix transformedshe has written many other books including trio of sorcery . In the outstretched shadow which was named by voya as best science fiction fantasy and horror book for 2003 mercedes lackey and james mallory introduced readers to the obsidian trilogy and a complex new fantasy world populated by humans centaurs elves talking unicorns and demons the golden city of the bells where only humans live is ruled by the mage council practitioners of high . The outstretched shadow the obsidian trilogy book one the obsidian mountain trilogy by lackey mercedes mallory james and a great selection of related books art and collectibles available now at abebookscom. Amazoncom the outstretched shadow the obsidian trilogy book 1 audible audio edition mercedes lackey james mallory susan ericksen tantor audio audible audiobooks mass market paperback 1018 47 used from 199 4 new from 4995 3 collectible from 1495 audio cd 4967