God's War is approaching Gverdon. The mad gods of Ishmir go to destroy temples, kill other people's saints and steal souls. An Ishmir spy sneaks into the city in search of the God Bomb. He accompanies a boy-saint dedicated to the Weaver of Fates. The Great Houses and the intelligence of Haight vie for the right to cooperate with Gverdon. Eladora Tai avoids the attention of the gods, because holiness is not a blessing, but a torment that destroys soul and body. But despite this, she will have to play a key role in the war and hold a flaming sword in her hands.