Ember Ð wanderer, meddler, a friend to those with problems, and a thorn in the side of those who cause them, sometime monster-killer and always a sworn enemy of the wretched and merciless gods who delight in destruction and chaos. The shadow of war stalks the Floodlands: Dundarrow, the new power rising in the west, breaks away from BelhavenÕs corrupt rule. As both sides seek advantage, some become tempted by arcane and forbidden magic. The gods will give it gladly, but it always comes with a terrible price...
Isabella Fontaine, noble daughter of Belhaven, escapes the city before her arranged marriage. But in order to live a life free of family duty, she has to evade the suspiciously tenacious trackers her father has sent after her. Ember offers his help, but will his involvement lead her even deeper into danger?