For centuries the tribes of the Nadir have suffered under the tyranny of their Gothir overlords. Distrustful of one another the tribes await the coming of a Messianic warlord, who will unite them. Into this swirling, chaotic landscape come three men who will change the fate of the continent.

All the terrifying forces of evil range against a pregnant queen at bay in a haunted forest. But she is not completely alone. Three warriors stand with her, the last of the once-proud Drenai army. The fate of empires rests on their fading skills as they journey on a quest to save an unborn king.

Perimadeia, the famed Triple City, is mercantile capital of the known world, commanding a position at the fork of two rivers which makes it a wonder to behold and impossible to attack. However, a young plainsman is learning the city's defence secrets which will allow him to bring it to its knees.

A fast-moving fantasy tale of passion, intrigue and adventure from the author of the bestselling BOOK OF WORDS trilogy