From the imagination of two of fantasy's brightest stars comes a magnificent epic of heroic fantasy.
The mysterious world of Kelewan is encircled by magic, mystery and murder. Here at the heart of the Tsurani empire, Mara, Ruling Lady of the Acoma, leads her people through terror and peril on a truly epic scale. She must contend with powerful rival houses, strike deals with sinister rebel warriors, and forge a treaty with the enigmatic Cho-ja- a race of alien insectoids. But in order to restore the honour of her house, Mara must marry the son of a deadly enemy - and carry the struggle of her people into the heart of his stronghold....
