Series: Book 2 in the Riftwar 03 - Krondor's Sons series
Rating: Not rated
Tags: Fiction
Summary
Long recovered from the ravages of the
Riftwar, the land and people of the kingdom of the Isles
thrive. Nicholas, the youngest son of Prince Arutha, is
intelligent and gifted but vastly inexperienced. In hopes of
hardening him, his father sends him and his irreverent squire,
Harry, to live at Rustic Castle Crydee to learn of life beyond
the halls of privilege. But within weeks of Nicholas and
Harry's arrival, Crydee is viciously attacked by unknown
assailants, resulting in murder, massive destruction, and the
abduction of two young noblewomen. The raiders have come from a
pirate haven and are no ordinary foe ... but an enemy connected
to dark magical forces that threaten the lands Nicholas will
someday rule -- if he survives.