IT'S WAR!!!During his expedition to find the lost priests of Morcyth, James learned in part why he was brought to this world. But to accomplish what needs to be done, the City of Light must again be free of the Empire. In order for that to happen however, he will have to devise a campaign through which such could be made a reality.Once the spring thaw begins, and the passes leading into Madoc are again passable, he leads a force from The Ranch over into Madoc. Beginning at Lythylla, Madoc's capital, he sets into motion a series of events which he believes will see the Empire driven from Madoc's soil.A friend's past brings unexpected allies and James stumbles upon a dark secret buried deep beneath the ground for centuries. A secret better left alone.To learn more about Shades of the Past, or any of the other books by Brian S. Pratt, visit the author's official webiste at: www.briansprattbooks.com.