The epic struggle of a family ... and a nation.

Cormyr has been ruled by the Obarskyr family since its inception one and a half millenia ago. Now its king, Azoun IV, lies on his deathbed, and the vulturs are circling, hoping to usurp the throne for their own. Against this crisis of state, the history of the Forest Kingdom unfolds, relating the previously untold story of a nation, its rulers, and its wizards.

The Seer Alaundo prophesied that seven scourges would sweep Cormyr away in ruin. For centuries the royal family has stood watch against that day and devoted their lives to the protection of the realm.

But in a time when their ancient guardians slumber and their most loyal servants disappear, when a terrible evil prepares to sweep down upon their home...

Who will protect the royal family?

In the land of Cormyr, Princess Tanalasta's involvement with a sinister religious order worries her father, King Azoun, as well as the royal magician. Meanwhile a terrible evil prepares an all-out attack on the kingdom.

Seven scourges - five long gone, one of the day, and one soon to come - open the door no man can close. Out come the armies of the dead and the legions of the devil made by itself, to sweep all Cormyr away in ruin, unless those long dead rise to stand against them.

-- The Prophecies of Alaundo

The realm has endured a thousand years and more.

For all that time, an Obarskyr has sat upon the Purple Throne.

But under the tearing talons of dark magic, fell foes, and a dragon more vicious than any ever encountered, how much longer can the royal family of Cormyr endure?

Or the kingdom herself?

A kingdom in peril.

When Cormyr is attacked by a dragon from without and treachery from within, King Azoun IV must make the ultimate sacrifice to defend his beloved land. Death of the Dragon marks a pivotal moment in the history of the Realms-a loss whose effects will be felt throughout the Forgotten Realms world.

An enormous red dragon leads an attack against the kingdom of Corer, leaving the land overrun with goblins and other foul creatures. King Azoun IV must come to the defense of his beloved kingdom and prepare to make the ultimate sacrifice so that his people may live free.