Publisher's Synopsis
He who is both betrayed and betrayer,
Will rise from the blood of his creator, He who is destined to be mortal man's slayer.Raemil and her brother are heading back to Caelin, but their hardships will not end with the return of the Caelinian Prince. Raemil plans to only stay long enough to gather provisions and answers. What she finds in her childhood home will send her running for her life.
Lestadt, Neximus and Ahlyha continue their journey to Caelin for shelter and safety, collecting displaced and frightened refugees along the way. Lestadt is unaware he walks a path that will lead him straight back to Raemil.
Evil runs rampant through Otowan and Iadron and the atmosphere is heavy with dread. Deranged humans roam in packs, seeking survivors to maim and feed to the hungry mouths of demons. Dragons descend on unprepared civilians to lay ruin to cities, permitting unspeakable creatures into former strongholds to lay slaughter to its peoples.
History is set to repeat as the past catches up to the mages. Unease murmurs below the surface of every major city where humans and mages coexist. Old wounds reopen and anger festers there. Horsham gathers her forces and sets her long-awaited plans in motion. West Sirron continues to search for their heroine, but nothing can prepare them for the destruction headed their way.
There is nowhere to run that is not fraught with danger and Raemil and her companions soon learn that merely surviving isn't enough.
Revenge will be exacted. Hearts will be shattered. Friendships will be tested and bonds will be broken...
