After five years of fragile peace, things are changing rapidly. The dwarf kingdom is crumbling into civil war in the midst of the worst clan schism in a thousand years. With the clans weakened by infighting, the entire dwarf kingdom is vulnerable to attack.
Tallin Arai, the dragon rider, must leave the desert and the city he loves when someone puts a bounty on his head. He suspects the Balborites—a fanatic cult that trains deadly mageborn assassins. He sets out on a journey to save the dwarves from civil war and stop the Balborite assassins once and for all. Is Tallin strong enough to save them all?
Kristian Alva is a bestselling fantasy author. Her books have reached #1 in Juvenile Fantasy in the UK and Australia. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading all genres, especially epic fantasy. She lives in Nevada with her family.