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Two lieges—King Lanius, who is of royal blood, and King Grus, the usurper—now share the throne of Avornis. The former wields no real power, kept impotent by the regents surrounding him. The latter mans the battle lines, determined to protect the kingdom from a fearsome, immortal god who was expelled from heaven. To the north, the city-state Chernagor is being torn asunder by a savage civil war that threatens to spill past the border at any moment. Catastrophe looms for Avornis and even two kings united may not be strong enough to save her.

When Avornis falls, the Banished One will reign supreme. Rival kings Lanius and Grus each covet solitary power, but realize that a kingdom divided cannot stand against the evil god who enslaves the minds of men through their nightmares. Once, Avornis was safe from his dark influence, protected by a powerful talisman supplied by the pantheon of deities who expunged the immortal called Milvago from their ranks. But that was centuries earlier, before the Scepter of Mercy was lost, and only through its recovery can Avornis survive.

More than four centuries ago, the Scepter of Mercy was lost to the king of Avornis, and each subsequent liege has promised—and failed—to return the powerful talisman to its rightful home. Now, young Lanius, the only surviving son of King Mergus, rules, though he is considered illegitimate and must abide by the decisions of regents. Still, the legacy of the missing scepter ultimately belongs to him.

Das Reich von Peredain verdankt seine Macht dem mystischen Abendvolk. Alle 23 Jahre öffnet sich ein Tor, und der Imperator von Peredain lädt die Gesandten des Abendvolks zu einem Fest ein. Als Dank erhält er eine Gabe der Magie oder überlegenes Wissen, mit dessen Hilfe die Familie des Imperators ihr Reich errichtet hat. Doch dieses Jahr tritt nicht das elfengleiche Abendvolk aus dem Tor, sondern riesige Bestien, die sich sofort auf die Anwesenden stürzen. Nur Kronprinz Lar und einige seiner Freunde können dem Gemetzel entkommen. Können sie verhindern, dass das Imperium zerbricht, und die Invasion aufhalten?