In the third book of this bestselling trilogy, Medalon has surrendered to Karien and tarja is once more an outlaw. the Defenders are scattered and their only hope for aid s Damin Wolfblade and the vast army of Hythria. But Damin has his own problems. the High Prince is dead and he must fight off a usurper to secure his throne and life the siege on his capital, before he can think of aiding Medalon. For R'shiel time is running out. She must defeat Xaphista soon or the Harshini will be destroyed; she must find a way to weaken the Overlord's growing power; to bring peace to the divided southern nations; to free Medalon from Karien occupation and to find the strength to finally put an end to Loclon. R'Shiel has no idea how to defeat a God and with all the demands on her she is no longer sure that she has enough time to save anyone. A dazzling conclusion to this bestselling series.