FROM THE BACK COVER: Emaneska is crying out for a saviour. The only question is: Can they kill a child to save a world? Emaneskas Long Winter remains as bitter as a blade between the ribs. War is fast approaching. Gods & daemons are hovering on the horizon. Long-lost revelations arrive to haunt the lives of three men. The Pale Kings are rising. While Farden busies himself digging up his past in the strange deserts of Paraia the storm-clouds begin to gather for Durnus Elessi Cheska & Modren. Together with Farfallen & his Sirens they must fight to survive against the Long Winter the vicious machinations of the new Arkmage & the arrival of something much deadlier than both combined. War deception & murder are quickly becoming the only paths to salvation...PALE KINGS is the explosive sequel to the critically-acclaimed debut THE WRITTEN & the second instalment in the epic EMANESKA SERIES. Harder darker & faster PALE KINGS aims to leave THE WRITTEN quivering & whimpering in the shadows. ABOUT THE BOOK: Picking up the turbulent tale of Farden the mage once more PALE KINGS follows him deeper into the darkness as he hunts for his past in the deserts of strange Paraia. There he will uncover more than he bargained for including a revelation that will see his life & those of Durnus Elessi Farfallen & yet more spiral out of control. As an ancient plot is discovered they are forced to choose between themselves & the fate of the world. Love will battle betrayal. Fear will fight responsibility. Greed will clash with bravery. Can anyone step up the mark? The stakes have been raised even higher this time. Consequences hover like a guillotines blade. Bursting with even more magick lore action & emotion than its predecessor PALE KINGS is every bit the sequel that THE WRITTEN deserved. It is the second book by young UK author Ben Galley. If you would like to know more about his EMANESKA SERIES or more about Ben as an author then you can find it all at www.bengalley.com