The action-packed, sweeping conclusion to the trilogy finds the heroine battling for her people, her beliefs, her love for a man, and, finally, her very existence
The mare snorted, wild-eyed, and danced sideways as a dark shape launched itself at Kira, knocking her off her feet. It leapt on top of her, then a disfigured face thrust close, its lips drawing back in a macabre smile as hands tightened around her throat.
With battles raging and Shargh warriors threatening the future of Allogrenia, Kira is forced to betray her every principle by requesting that Tremen protectors fight and kill to defend their homeland. As the sickening carnage continues, Ashmiri treachery threatens to deliver Shargh victory. Realizing her love of Tierken is not enough to bridge the gulf between them and their respective people, Kira flees Terak. Reunited with Caledon, her companion of yore, Kira decides to head for her Tremen homeland. But as she and Caledon approach Allogrenia, Caledon's star vision fails him and they're confronted by Shargh. With the prophecy drawing towards its chilling conclusion, Kira realizes that victory over the Shargh may cost her everyone and everything she loves.