Arlen Bales understands the threat better than anyone. Resisting the coreling plague has shaped him into a
weapon so powerful he has attracted enemies both above and below ground.
But as Arlen prepares his people for battle, a daylight war approaches from the south. Out of the desert
rides an army led by a man who believes his destiny is to unite humanity against the demons, willingly or
not.
Once, Ahmann Jardir and Arlen were like brothers. Now they are the bittere ...