Issue 1 In the Highlands of the Middle Kingdoms, where witchcraft and warlords vie for power, a warrior-priestess named Artesia fights for her king against the rulers of rival citadels.

Following up on the last Artesia book, Artesia Afire, and the release of the Artesia: Adventures in the Known World role-playing game, this series finds Artesia and her armies trapped in an odd stalemate at the city of Abenton. They are guests of the city's ruler, Elizabeta, a baroness with a dark secret. The imminent arrival of barbarian enemies at their gates is only the least of her problems, as recalcitrant allies, mutinous captains, angry ghosts and spirits, lurking assassins, and jealous lovers begin to spring their traps and plots.

The third chapter in Mark Smylie's epic fantasy. After claiming the throne of Dara Dess, Artesia and allies pursue the Thessid vanguard. But wary of battle with a trapped and desperate enemy, she tries to make her first victory as one won with words, not swords. Includes a short prologue following King Bran's head as Urgrayne takes him to meet her Three Sisters.

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