The fourth and final book on the Starpoint Mountain series. Jakobus is
in the swamps dealing with Novelevon and working to decipher a thousand
year old curse while Blinks, Angelia and Lincilara return the Burial
Grounds and face new and old enemies. At the same time Gallif,
considered an assassin by the people who trusted her, is a prisoner of
the Giant Lords scheduled for execution. She has one cvard left to play
and soon the the Third Minister, who pushed to have her executed, will
be the only one who can save her.