
C.S. Friedman
8 SeriesC.S. Friedman is an American author renowned for her work in science fiction and fantasy. Her notable achievements include the acclaimed Coldfire trilogy and The Outworlds series.
In C.S. Friedman's "Black Sun Rising," the first book of the Coldfire series, settlers on the planet Erna have been battling the fae, a mind-altering natural force, for over a millennium. After achieving a stalemate, human sorcerers now exploit the fae for profit, unwittingly strengthening it. As the fae grow more powerful, four individuals embark on a perilous mission to confront an unimaginable evil. Their journey will test their limits and determine the fate of their world.