Publisher's Synopsis
Davrian is back with a new, sinister plan, and will sacrifice everything and everyone... The Syndicate struggles to survive. King Alderman has called on the aid of a powerful army to deliver the death blow. And Averlace's School of Magic is ready to usher in a new era outside of Davrian's shadow. Still, not all is as it seems. Despite the promise of a new horizon, King Alderman and his men are unable to gain the upper hand. The Syndicate's shadow grows as the King's Elite learn more of the guild's secrets, and it seems they are interested in more than just organized crime. What follows is a baffling mystery of crime, magic, and war, while the constant threat of failure hangs over the Elite.
