Farsalans, including Lady Soraya and her half-brother, Jiaan, Kavi, and others, work relentlessly and often secretly in their shared strategies regarding the ultimate defeat of the Hrum.
The Hrum believe their war against Farsala is nearly over, but Soraya has information that will help stave off defeat, if only she can reach Jiaan and Kavi and their resistance movements, but discord and Time's Wheel conspire keep them apart.
Fourteen year-old Dayven undergoes wizard training and discovers a new way of looking at the world that will change his values, friendships, and future.
Sick of the horrors of conquering beings on other planets, Ahvrem will end his service as a soldier and save his sister from an unhappy marriage if he can discover who is behind a rumored plot to assassinate the Emperor.
Guided by the words of a prophecy, Prince Perryndon, who loves books more than swords, sets out to slay the black dragon that is destroying his kingdom.
