Before the Riders came to their remote valley, the Yendri led a
tranquil, pastoral life. When the Riders conquered and enslaved them,
only a few escaped to the forests. Rebellion wasn't the Yendri way; they
hid, or passively resisted, taking consolation in the prophecies of
their spiritual leader. Only one possessed the necessary rage to fight
back: Gard the foundling, half-demon, who began a one-man guerrilla war
against the Riders. His struggle ended in the loss of the family he
loved, and condemnation from his own people. Exiled, he was taken as a
slave by powerful mages ruling an underground kingdom. Bitterer and
wiser, he found more subtle ways to earn his freedom. This is the story
of his rise to power, his vengeance, his unlikely redemption and his
maturation into a loving father--as well as a lord and commander of
demon armies.
Kage Baker, author of the popular and witty fantasy The Anvil of the
World, returns to that magical world for another story of love,
adventure, and a fair bit of ironic humor.
