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The continent of Cenaria spirals toward catastrophe after a new queen seizes the throne, leaving a broken army and food shortages behind. Kylar Stern, a master assassin, seeks to restore his best friend Logan to kingship, but his plan hinges on eliminating a powerful goddess.
Northward, the death of the Godking ignites civil war in Khalidor. One faction attempts to raise the goddess Khali, unleashing volatile powers that threaten the stability of the entire region. Seven armies are poised to clash, with the fate of the continent hanging in the balance.
Kylar learns the bitter cost of immortality and faces a despairing choice: assassinate a goddess to protect his allies and possibly his enemies, or risk the impending doom of the south. The outcome will reshape what he holds most dear.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Brent Weeks
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