**In the third Shadow Campaigns novel, Django Wexler continues his "epic
fantasy of military might and magical conflict," (Library Journal)
following The Shadow Throne and The Thousand Names.
**
After the king's death, war has come to Vordan. The Deputies-General,
led by a traitor-seeking zealot, has taken control. Queen Raesinia
Orboan is nearly powerless as the government tightens its grip and
assassins threaten her life. Unwilling to see the country come under
another tyranny, she sets out to turn the tide of history.
As the Sworn Church brings the powers of the continent to war against
Vordan, General Janus bet Vhalnich offers a path to victory. Winter
Ihernglass, newly promoted to command a regiment, has reunited with her
lover and her friends only to face the prospect of leading them into
bloody battle.
And the enemy is not just armed with muskets and cannon. Dark priests of
an ancient order, wielding forbidden magic, have infiltrated Vordan to
stop Janus by whatever means necessary...