The fifth novel of the galaxy-spanning Sun Eater series merges the
best of space opera and epic fantasy, as Hadrian Marlowe continues down
a path that can only end in fire.
The galaxy is burning.
With the Cielcin united under one banner, the Sollan Empire stands alone
after the betrayal of the Commonwealth. The Prophet-King of the Cielcin
has sent its armies to burn the worlds of men, and worse, there are
rumors...whispers that Hadrian Marlowe is dead, killed in the fighting.
But it is not so. Hadrian survived with the help of the witch, Valka,
and together they escaped the net of the enemy having learned a terrible
truth: the gods that the Cielcin worship are real and will not rest
until the universe is dark and cold.
What is more, the Emperor himself is in danger. The Prophet-King has
learned to track his movements as he travels along the borders of
Imperial space. Now the Cielcin legions are closing in, their swords
poised to strike off the head of all mankind.