A world torn by generations of war . . .Erethindel, the fabled Crimson Talisman. Long sought by the forces of darkness. Long guarded in secret by one family.But now the secret has been revealed, and only one young man can keep it safe. As the talisman's powers awaken within him, Erethindel tears at his soul.The Crimson Talisman is the first title in a new Eberron series that focuses on war-torn souls that have known nothing but a world in chaos. Each book in this series will focus on the aftermath of the Last War, in which every realm of the Eberron setting fought a bitter and long-lasting battle.