The chronicle unfolds as the dark odyssey continues. The third volume in the sweeping 18-book Realms of Kyre epic fantasy saga.
Hated and feared by many, loved and admired by those who glimpse his true destiny, Kyre—the solitary warrior from the swamp—seeks his ultimate purpose. After surviving the brutal clash against the Kerdil blockade and leaving a trail of shattered armies in the Canyonlands of Tyre, he is drawn inexorably back to Lordstown.
But the seat of power offers no sanctuary. Guided by the enchanting and mysterious Symona the Sheen, Kyre returns to a capital rife with political treachery, bitter disappointments, and the rekindled manipulation of the Rua Sisterhood.
Forced to balance the hidden compulsions of his handlers against his own growing willpower, Kyre treads a blood-spattered path that follows the winding reaches of the Lazy River. As his unique powers grow, his actions ripple far beyond the borders. River pirates, hill bandits, and coordinated foreign armies launch stealthy incursions, turning the waterways into a vital battleground for the survival of the realms.
Surrounded by escalating carnage, shifting alliances, and deep personal bonds, the warrior must stand high and proud. Kyre is no longer a mere pawn of secret societies—he is the catalyst of a changing world.
From the Intimate to the World-shattering, the Realm of the Lordlands will never be the same again.