The Tears of Y'lala — G.W. Thomas

Enter the world of Arthan the bear man! Traveling in the desert with a caravan, Arthan is in search of a magical gem that could change his life. Unfortunately there is a legion of Grimback goblins and an army of Fendezi bandits ahead of him. Worse things wait in the depths of Y'Latha, green things that try to claim the bear. While he attempts to survive this, a terrible shadow stalks him into this underground city.