Piper Hecht\'s first and greatest secret is that he knows how to kill gods.
His sister Heris and his living ancestor Cloven Februaren, the Ninth Unknown, have.
Hecht\'s secrets make him dangerous, but his skill and his reputation put him in danger--from his enemies, who fear what he might do or who want revenge for what he has already done; and from his friends, who want to use his military gifts for their own purposes.
What\'s not a secret is that he knows how to win wars.
Piper Hecht\'s first and greatest secret is that he knows how to kill gods