Storm the Gates of Heaven!<br><br>Aliisza and Kaanyr Vhok have returned from their attempted invasion of Menzoberranzan and set their sights on Sundabar. But before she can complete a mission in that besieged city, Aliisza finds herself in the one place a demon would never want to go, no matter how sure she is of her wits and cunning: the very heart of Celestia.<br>&#160;<br>But Aliisza soon discovers that being held captive in Celestia is just a distraction for a far deeper and more deadly scheme. One that threatens all of the <b>Forgotten Realms</b>&#174; world. One that, as much as she hates to admit it, the angels of Celestia really should know about. But how is she going to convince the angels that she, a demon, could have more in mind than destruction?<br><br><i>The Empyrean Odyssey </i>features the return of popular characters Alissza and Kaanyr Vhok, from Thomas Reid&rsquo;s<i> Insurrection</i>, the first book in <i>The New York Times</i> bestselling series R.A. Salvatore&rsquo;s The War of the Spider Queen<i>.</i> <b>Forgotten Realms</b> fans won&rsquo;t want to miss the truly Realms-shaking events of this epic tale of two fiends struggling to escape the heart of a deeply troubled Celestia.