Publisher's Synopsis
Hurm, king of raft has promised to aid embattled T'eag. But first, berana must survive the test to become lord of the house of raft.
Iuxime, Empress of Ashay has a throne to claim and a temple to subdue. but the archons of the cult of Aiasier have no desire to kneel before an upstart girl
Gilliath has returned from Rian-athanion bringing with him the dead gods. But, separated at last from Tullimaneshi, is Gilliath still to be trusted? For thousands of years the Velvet Speaker, Anoria has laid her plans for the coming war. She built the city of Mazam-o-the Gate and has gifted it to Snee and the Soul Keepers. But there are things about Anoria that do not add up. Can she be trusted ? The Avatar Queen is moving. Her army is marching towards T'eag. Her Captive mage, Shalbardan has been tasked with a mission to capture a dweller matriarch. And in The Secret City, Ravenna, Asquith, Dualt and Ruatha are fighting for survival against the monster they are trapped with.