First published 2008
The Lowlands' fragile peace crumbles as a distant empire's armies march ever closer. Only the aging spymaster Stenwold Maker sees the looming danger. Navigating a web of intrigue, he must sound the alarm and rally his people before their city-states are engulfed in destruction. With the empire's lethal soldiers and cunning tactics closing in, Stenwold fights to warn the Lowlands and save his people from conquest.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Collegium, Helleron, Myna
414 pages · Paperback · Pyr