Abrivard, marshal of Makuran, has been given an impossible task by his King: destroy the mighty Empire of Videssos. Even as he pondered how to obey, Videssos's legions are on the march, attacking Makuran first. Abrivard finds himself fighting a defensive war, putting his great battle skills to the task of driving the invaders from his home, the land of the Thousand Cities. But even as he struck back at the invader, he realized that force of arms alone would not carry the day, for Videssos's powerful sorcerers were the stuff of legend, and a strong sword arm could not stand against potent battle spell which could strike the mightiest warrior dead, from miles away...
- ISBN10 1416508996
- ISBN13 9781416508991
- Publish Date 6 September 2005 (first published 14 June 2005)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Baen Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 768
- Language English