Synopses & Reviews
With the barbarous Menteshe holding the Scepter of Mercy and civil war raging in the north, Avornis is threatened on two fronts. But the longer its kings go without the Scepter of Mercy-the key to Avornis's destiny-the greater the chance that the Banished One's evil will dominate the world.
Review
A world so believable and different than our own...a gifted storyteller. (Midwest Book Review) Unusually convincing. (Publishers Weekly, starred review) Vivid, action-packed. (J. Ardian Lee)
Synopsis
The longer the Kings go without acting on their dream of retaking the Scepter of Mercy, the greater the advantage the Banished One gains. King Grus will have to act quickly--before his people realize just how formidable an enemy the Banished One truly is...