In this epic fantasy series for fans of George R. R. Martin and Robin Hobb, Jewel Markess must contend with deadly court politics, and visions of looming magical threats.
Jewel has been assigned the task of finding the entryways to the ancient undercity that lies beneath the streets of the empire’s capital in exchange for shelter for her and her den at House Terafin. But even with the aid of the most powerful First Circle Mage of the Order of Knowledge, Jewel’s search seems hopeless. All of the ways into the undercity seem to be magically disappearing before Jewel can lead the mage to them. And if they can’t find a means to reach the undercity, they will not be able to prevent the demon kin from achieving whatever they are planning.
Then the unthinkable happens—a direct attack on House Terafin—and suddenly the stakes are raised to a whole new level....
- ISBN10 0756407036
- ISBN13 9780756407032
- Publish Date 3 January 2012 (first published 1 January 2011)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
- Imprint DAW Books
- Format Paperback (US Mass Market)
- Pages 736
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780756407032