Bloody war is raging through Shehaios. The violent death of the Shaihen
King has compromised the power of the Magician and shattered the
balance which united the land. It leaves Caras, Chief of Oreath, alone
to confront the historic forces combining to destroy his heritage. As
Caiivorian tribal violence drives Caras ever further into the ruthless
political embrace of the Empire of the Sacred Union, the liberty he has
dedicated his life to begins to fall apart around him. To preserve
anything of the Shaihen spirit, Caras is forced to contemplate
sacrificing everything, and everyone, he has ever loved. But Kierce the
Magician has yet to play his final hand. Can he yet reclaim the Staff
of Power and keep alive the dream of Shehaios? Who will be the final
winners and losers in the battles between the tribes of the north and
the Empire of the south? Who will inherit the Fair Land?