As a Tormalin sworn man, Ryshad is honour-bound to obey his prince\'s orders.
However, Ryshad soon learns just how perilous involvement with elemental or aether.
Better yet, the wizard Shiv still has business with Livak; gambler, thief and, briefly, Ryshad\'s lover.
Conveniently, Ryshad can do his duty and seek personal revenge for a friend dead at the Ice Islanders\' hands.
Now he is sent to help two wizards searching for lost knowledge to use against the mysterious, murderous Elietimm.
As a Tormalin sworn man, Ryshad is honour-bound to obey his prince\'s orders