ALITHELL IS SPIRALING INTO EXCESS--AND TYRANTS THRIVE ON THE OPPORTUNITY.

Alithell is collapsing, and despite his efforts, Eyo s Kingson can do little to stop it. Even as he adapts his leadership to better others, he finds himself incapable. With the revelation of Haeryn's true lineage, he journeys to Edeveros to usher his adopted son into his new identity. The once legendary territory has fallen into instability. Gwyndel is trapped in the crossfire between a faceless killer and his victim. With his father now compelled to take action, Haeryn finds himself engaged in a volatile struggle to thwart the pleasure-seeking Baron's bloody schemes. With little choice, Eyo s, Gwyndel, and Haeryn are drawn into conflicts they were not prepared for.

And Alithell is not prepared for the cost.