At Castle Harvell, demented Prince Kylock grabs the reins of power by murdering his father. Jack and Melliandra are torn apart by the storms of war. Melli is captured by men who deal in human flesh, while Jack falls prey to a smuggler's lying charms and a woman's seductive schemes. She recognizes his power and wants to control him. Meanwhile, Tawl must break free from the ruins of his past and become the one true knight who can save the world.
The wind roared as power rushed through Jack. Blood withdrew from his skin, leaving him pale, almost green, as it flooded his heart. He was capable of anything. Everything. Send out a thought and it would roll through the woods like thunder.
His father was dead. His king was dead. A nation mourned. Kylock knew these things but felt nothing. Guilt did not trouble him. Men died every day, from all manner of harms. The king was old. What difference does a small acceleration of the inevitable make?
She steeled herself in the shadows. Her father had raised no fool and Melli knew to prepare for the worst. Capture her and these men would be sorry. One way or another Lord Maybor’s daughter would bring them a world of regret.
The world as seen through The Book Of Words. Should you ever decide to traverse the Known Lands, this map will help you on your way. Use it wisely and you'll be guaranteed a long and unforgettable journey.
The eminent Archbishop neither knows nor cares for your opinion, yet has deemed this as good a place as any to share some of his unending wisdom with those less fortunate than himself. Like all great men, he has certain moral and philosophical codes that he swears by.
Along with Melliandra's forced arrival, Tawl's struggle for redemption and numerous factions converging, not least Chancellor Baralis and Lord Maybor, all roads it seems lead to the coastal city of Bren, illustrated here on the original UK cover art.
