Across the perilous expanse of the Great Valharoth Desert, Akiri and
Kyra have journeyed seeking fortune among the rich and mysterious
kingdoms of the East. He has turned his back on the gods and their
schemes and is determined to create his own destiny. But the gods will
not be so easily ignored. And once again, Akiri finds himself caught in
their web.
In the kingdom of Yagash, an ancient evil has spread over the land like
a plague. The Cult of Hajazar, at the command of its dark leader, is
seizing the innocent for their blood sacrifices. Now they have set their
sights on a young lord whom Akiri has vowed to protect. But there is
more at stake than the life of one child. Should Akiri fail, it will
herald the return of the old gods...and the end of the world. With
naught but his steel and his wits as his ally - and Kyra, of course -
Akiri will face an enemy of such colossal power and cunning that the
heart of the fiercest warrior will be tested to the full. But he is
Akiri. His will is iron. And his courage will never fade.