Troy Denningย is theย New York Timesโbestselling author the Star Wars Fate of the Jedi novelsโAbyss,ย Vortex, andย Apocalypseโas well as many beloved and best-selling Forgotten Realms titles such asย Crucible,ย Waterdeep,ย Pages of Pain,ย Beyond the High Road, andย The Summoning. A former game designer and editor, he lives in western Wisconsin with his wife, Andria.