The Sentinel

In the fifth book of the Sundering series by Troy Denning, embittered paladin Kleef Kenric embarks on a quest to thwart evil forces exploiting chaos in Faern. Clinging to his family's worship of a forgotten god, Kleef finds himself endowed with divine gifts, turning him into both an ally and a target. As he escapes the besieged city of Marsember, he joins an unlikely group of companions, including a warrior noblewoman and a mysterious thief, on a dangerous journey through the Underdark to confront the goddess of Death. However, he soon uncovers the dark secrets that his allies conceal, putting both him and the fabric of the Forgotten Realms at risk.