Book One in an exciting new trilogy, Reign ofShadows tells the story of an ordinary boy and girl who must tap theextraordinary magic within themselves--or surrender to the powers of darkness . . . Emperor Kostimon has ruled the land for nine long centuries. But his wondrousimmortality stems from a bargain with the very source of evil itself--the dark lord Beloth. Now, as Kostimon's tenth and final lifetime begins, the shadow god is growingrestless.