The final chapter in the saga of Christopher Sinclair, mechanical
engineer turned priest of war. Be careful what you wish for. Christopher
finds himself on a throne, squeezing taxes, and guarding against
incipient rebellions. This is a far cry from his democratic socialist
revolution. But the danger is not limited to self-betrayal. He has seen
the face of his true enemy, and it is a face of nightmare. Immortals and
nigh-immortals have plans for him, plots that span a hundred thousand
years, and traps of unimaginable deviousness. Against all this, what can
one reluctant ruler do? The answer, of course: build a bigger bomb.