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Set after a century of war, Volstov’s Dragon Corps sends a delegation—war hero General Alcibiades and outcast magician Caius Greylace—to negotiate peace with conquered neighbors. Tensions rise when they discover the new emperor harbors a darker secret. Facing betrayal, outlawed rulers, and looming war, Alcibiades, Caius, and an exiled prince must rely on "shadow magic" to heal rifts and unite the fractured lands against a common foe.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Jaida Jones
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