Book III of The Book Of Words. Now is the hour of war and prophecy, passion and betrayal, love and torment as Good and Evil meet in a fury of battle and a rage of magic. From dungeon to cathedral, from brothel to hermits hut, the gambits of the mighty face to powers of seers and stars. In the fortress of Bren, Mad King Kylock and the wizard Baralis spread their terror across the shattered kingdoms. Meanwhile the fallen knight Tawl and Jack the baker's boy meet in a quest to save widowed Melliandra and her unborn child. Soon sons will turn on fathers and dread secrets will be revealed. Cover art by Darrell K. Sweet.