Santhenar is on its knees. War with the forces from beyond the Void shows no sign of ending. And there is worse to come. The Aachim have invaded with a fleet of formidable battle constructs and the price for their withdrawal is half the globe.
The future of the world now rests in the hands of just three flawed individuals: Tiaan, whose knowledge holds the key to a power that can yet destroy all foes; Nish who has sworn to bring the renegade geomancer to justice; and Irisis, whose great talents are hidden even from herself.
Now Tiaan is leading her people in a last desperate stand against the Lyrinx … but if they are to survive she must master her new powers or be destroyed …
- 'The complex cultures, detailed geography, and the palpable weight of history provide a solid background to an intense story that … becomes increasingly compelling. This stands out as a worldbuilding labour of love with some truly original touches' LOCUS
Hardback
Published 07/08/2003