Brave explorers and mortal enemies across the world clash at a
mysterious lost continent. After long voyages, encountering hurricanes
and sea monsters, Criston Vora and Saan race to Terravitae, the
legendary promised land. Saan's quest is to find the Key to Creation, a
weapon that may defeat Uraba's enemies, and Criston wants vengeance
against the monstrous Leviathan that ruined his life long ago.
Back home, two opposing continents and religions clash for the remnants
of a sacred city, unleashing their hatred in a war that could end both
civilizations. Queen Anjine and Soldan-Shah Omra are driven by mutual
hatred, heaping atrocity upon atrocity in an escalating conflict that
only their gods can end.
Meanwhile, the secretive Saedrans. manipulating both sides, come ever
closer to their ultimate goal: to complete the Map of All Things and
bring about the return of God.