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After years of strife, Coronal Lord Prestimion and the realm of Majipoor achieve a fragile peace. With his throne poised, Prestimion names his son, Prince Dekkeret, as successor and prepares to take up the role of Pontifex. Yet an ancient menace, revived from years past, rises once more. A mysterious mind‑plague, unleashed by a former tyrant’s henchman, begins to infiltrate the dreams of Majipoor’s nobility and people. Dark visions and madness drive those affected to violent acts, and the threat spreads toward the castle’s labyrinthine depths. Facing this new, powerful enemy, Prestimion and Dekkeret must rally to protect their realm from a looming war that could end in total devastation.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Robert Silverberg
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