Devlin of Duncaer has done the impossible. Desperate for death in the wake of his family's slaughter, he agreed to become the Chosen One of the neighboring Kingdom of Jorsk--the kingdom which conquered and enslaved his own native land of Duncaer. The job involved magically binding himself to Jors...
The once mighty kingdom of Jorsk is in decline, its borders beset by enemies, both worldly and otherworldly. The king has retreated to the capital, abandoning the far-flung provinces. The only hope of the people lies in their Chosen One, blessed by the gods as defender of the realm. But of late e...
The cold light of morning illuminated the scene with pitiless clarity. It missed nothing, not the shabby buildings with their broken and boarded-up windows, nor the piles of refuse in the street. A bundle of rags lay in the gutter outside her lodgings. As Magda crossed the street, the rag bundle ...