Publisher's Synopsis
Master Chergon heads ever deeper into territory where the Raiders lurk murderously, whilst Sister Alys and the Priestesses of Miaele strive to assist the Queen and King control the evacuation and to raise an army large enough to challenge the enemy. They are awed and amazed by the sudden appearance of Miaele, thin and weak, but alive!Tamarithe and Altanz struggle against treachery that threatens more than just the realm of Zeldain, and the Gods of Beshran must quickly choose whom to trust as disaster looms ever closer, as their Mother watches over them all.