Thornhold

Bronwyn is a Harper agent, a finder of rare antiquities and lost treasures. The most elusive treasure, however, proves to be the secret of her past. Her search for her family and leads her to Thornhold, a mountain fortress held by the paladin order known as the Knights of Samular.
Bronwyn is swept into a power struggle between the paladin order, the Harpers, and Dag Zoreth, an evil cleric allied with the Zhentarim. She finds a partner in the adventurous dwarf Ebenezer Stoneshaft, and an ally in Danilo Thann, an old friend and fellow Harper. Danilo must chose between aiding Bronwyn and obeying his mentor Khelben Arunsun.
Elaine Cunningham
Elaine Cunningham (USA, born 1962) published her first novel, Elfshadow, in 1991. Since then she has written the Songs & Swords series and the Counselors & Kings trilogy. Cunningham lives in New England.
Links
Home page.
Elaine Cunningham. Wikipedia.
Songs & Swords
Series contains 5 primary works and has 5 total works. Current series reading order on below.
Featuring Arilyn, Danilo and Elaith.
Main series Forgotten Realms