Discover the fate of the original black Magician, Pug, and his motley crew of agents who safeguard the world of Trigia, as prophecy becomes truth in the first book of the last ever Midkemian trilogy.
The Kingdom is plagued by rumour and instability.
Massive events are about to unfold, events which threaten the future of all human life in Midkemia….
He reminds himself that he is a year older than his legendary ancestor, Prince Arutha, was when he stood firm against the Tsurani invasion, but Arutha had an army to command, and Martin is left with old men and young boys.
As the men of the West answer the King\'s call to muster, Martin conDoin - left as caretaker of Crydee Keep - will suddenly be confronted with the vanguard of an invading army.
But now factions are rising and Jim Dasher reports mobilizations of large forces in the Keshian Confederacy.
Dark forces are on the move… Since Pug and the Conclave of Shadows enforced peace after the last Keshian invasion, the Empire has offered no threat.
Information has become scant and unreliable; but one thing appears clear.
Kingdom spies in Kesh have been disappearing - either murdered, or turned to the enemy side.
Discover the fate of the original black Magician, Pug, and his motley crew of agents who safeguard the world of Trigia, as prophecy becomes truth in the first book of the last ever Midkemian trilogy.
The Kingdom is plagued by rumour and instability
