Book II in the Camber of Culdi trilogy. Ariella, sister of the dead and ousted King Imre and mother of his child is plotting a war of revenge. And only Camber can thwart her evil spells. Also, only Camber can guide the inexperienced child Cinhil toward uniting human and Deryni forces - but six months on the throne have left the new king hostile and unapproachable. Fearing this attitude will cause a general backlash against the Deryni, Camber plans a brilliant solution - his own heroic death at the hands of Ariella's Army so that a new cult - that of Saint Camber - will be born. Cover art by Darrell K. Sweet.