Book fourteen of the celebrated Deverry series an epic fantasy rooted in Celtic mythology that intricately interweaves human & elven history over several hundred years. As the tale of Deverry & her people draws near to its close questions will be answered & mysteries uncovered! The wild Northlands hold many secrets among them the mysterious dweomer island of Haen Marn the mountain settlements of Dwarvholt & the fortified city of Cerr Cawnen built long ago by escaping bondmen from Deverry itself. & just who or what are the mysterious Dwgi folk? Thanks to the Horsekin who continue to push their religious crusade south toward the borders of the kingdom the human beings of Deverry & their elven allies realize that the fate of the Northlands lies tangled with their own. Although the dwarven race holds strong the island of Haen Marn has fled & Cerr Cawnen seems doomed. Only the magic of Dallandra & Valandario & the might of the powerful dragons Arzosah & Rori can reveal the secrets & save the Northlands from conquest.