“I am Lucan Drakenfeld, second son of Calludian, Officer of the Sun Chamberand peace keeper. Although sometimes it seems I am the only person who wishesto keep it…”The monarchies of the Royal Vispasian Union have been bound together for twohundred years by laws maintained and enforced by the powerful Sun Chamber. Asa result, nations have flourished but corruption, deprivation and murder willalways find a way to thrive.Receiving news of his father’s death Sun Chamber Officer Lucan Drakenfeld isrecalled home to the ancient city of Tryum and rapidly embroiled in amystifying case. The King’s sister has been found brutally murdered – herbeaten and bloody body discovered in a locked temple. With rumours of darkspirits and political assassination, Drakenfeld has his work cut out for himtrying to separate superstition from certainty. His determination to find thekiller quickly makes him a target as the underworld gangs of Tryum focus onthis new threat to their power.Embarking on the biggest and most complex investigation of his career,Drakenfeld soon realises the evidence is leading him towards a motive thatcould ultimately bring darkness to the whole continent. The fate of thenations is in his hands.