As ever greater battles are fought between the Black Road and the True Bloods, so each side in the conflict becomes ever more riven by internal dissent and disunity. Amidst the mounting chaos, Aeglyss the na'kyrim gradually masters the remarkable powers that have been unleashed upon him by his crucifixion. Twisting everything and everyone around him to serve his own mad desires, he begins to exert a dangerous, insidious influence over the course of events both near and far. Orisian, lord of the ruined Lannis Blood, faces not only the consequences of that malign influence, but also the machinations of his supposed allies and the stirring of the long-dormant Anain, the most potent race the world has ever known.

Reviews

Praise for the series:

• 'A gripping story that builds to a grim climax. No one who enjoys heroic fantasy should miss this' The Times, 'Unapologetically stark yet darkly poetic narrative displays a refreshing lack of stereotypical genre conventions … innovative' Publishers Weekly, 'Heroic fantasy splashed with 300-style gore …Ruckley's realistic characters and sparing use of magic breathe new life into well-trod epic territory' Entertainment Weekly

Hardback

Published 05/06/2008