Peril's Gate

When two brothers gifted of light and shadow defeated the Mistwraith its revenge left the cursed to life-long enmity. Now, Lysaer and his Alliance of light have raised new forces to bring down Arithon, master of shadow. The Koriani Enchantress also seek to capture Arithon, and use him as their pawn to destroy the worlds balance and break the Fellowship Sorcerers' compact.

Arithon must flee in land alone. Harried by winter weather and armed guards, he will ride into the teeth of Lysaer's specialized assault troops. His nearest defenders are Jieret's clan war band,, a force to small to prevail, and too far away to bring rescue. Elaira, the enchantress, who hols Arithon's heart, walks the narrowest path of them all – her choice: to betray the man she loves to the Koriani Prime, or to risk self-destruction in rebellion against her order…

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