Publisher's Synopsis
A Pile of Scrap,
Held Together by an Ideal...
The Arkenian Civil War may be over, but its scars remain.
From Commander of the Northern Industrialists to a wanted fugitive, James Edstein strives to recover what is left of his past life. But old wounds bleed anew when his secret is revealed. Seeking peace in anonymity, James instead finds himself hunted by old enemies.
Aldren Mal never wanted to be a soldier.
Now, with the end of his conscripted service in sight, he finds himself thrust back into the maw of warfare. Instead of freedom, Aldren is sent on what could be the most dangerous mission of his life. A journey into the territory of Arkenia's most recent enemy, the kingdom of Xang.
The Quarrystone Massacre hangs over Samuel Mutton's head like a ghost.
An act which has forever tarnished his name and may ruin his marriage. New information now reveals just how thoroughly he was fooled, and who his true enemies are.
With a new and terrible threat looming over Arkenia, can Samuel bridge the divides in his fractured country in time to save it?
