First published 1998
Reece and his lover Jyoti have found peace in New Arwar after surviving the trials chronicled in earlier tales. Their quiet life shatters when the Goblin Wars erupt again across the land. Violence spreads through their world as the goblin forces launch fresh attacks. Reece must once again take up arms to protect what he holds dear. Jyoti stands beside him as they confront this renewed threat to their survival. Far away on the Dark Shore, Dogbrick wanders alone, separated from his companions. The trusted friend who once fought alongside Reece remains trapped in that distant realm, unable to aid them in their hour of need. As battle rages and death stalks the countryside, Reece and Jyoti struggle against forces that seek to destroy everything they have built together.
Genres: fiction, military-fiction, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, friends-to-lovers
Setting: Dark Shore, New Arwar
Period: Goblin Wars
383 pages · Hardcover · Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
Content warnings: violence