Publisher's Synopsis
Emperor Alden Marwood hunts Dracon after hearing the tale of a Dark Lord in his empire. Meanwhile, Talila, her mind wiped clean, is held by the emperor's Sorceress, who heads the Order of Efiga. A sisterhood of magic-users who catalog and study anything or anyone imbued with magic. Dracon travels the empire hunting one dark lord after another, using the same call that draws creatures of evil to his service, all the while oblivious to Talila's capture or the child she gave birth to while held in the capital city of Ferranot.In Taranath, Venalina is distraught and overcome with emotion, unable to sense Talila after their fight that sent Talila fleeing Taranath in search of Dracon. The Vordalyn seek Talila at Venalina's command to retrieve the first naturally born Vordalyn in a thousand years.
