The New York Times– bestselling author's medieval fantasy adventure continues with this "swift-moving tale of sword and sorcery" ( Publishers Weekly ).

The winds of change are blowing upon Fireach Speur. When the orphaned witch Aoelyn risked her life to save the trader Talmadge, it cost her everything that is dear to her. But Talmadge survived and can't forget the amazing woman that killed a god.

Little do they realize, war is coming to the mountain. Far to the west, a fallen empire stirs. One that sees a solar eclipse as a call to war. Their empire once dominated the known world . . . and now they want to reclaim it.