All at once, a peaceful world is plunged into chaos. The dragons come down from their mountains to lay waste to the southern reaches of Avdallon and the mythical assassin Sirilis emerges from a hundred years of self-exile to take the life of the Chassan Emperor. Only if the Emperor's son, Erek Enterok, takes the throne can he bring order, but his many enemies have conspired to make this a risky endeavor. To have any hope of success, Erek will need...