An ancient weapon has completely destroyed the city of Windwir. From many miles away, Rudolfo, Lord of the Nine Forest Houses, sees the horrifying column of smoke rising. Nearer to the Desolation, a young apprentice is the only survivor of the city - Nebios sat waiting for his father outside the walls and was transformed as he watched everyone he knew die in an instant. And within sight of Windwir sits Sethbert, the Overseer of the Entrolusian City States, gloating in triumph. At his side is Lady Jin Li Tam - her father's pawn in the game of statecraft, but destined to become her own Queen on the board. Soon all the Kingdoms of the Named Lands will be at one another's throats.
- ISBN10 0765360918
- ISBN13 9780765360915
- Publish Date 1 September 2009 (first published 17 February 2009)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 22 June 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Tor Books
- Format Paperback (US Mass Market)
- Pages 432
- Language English