And all the dead will rise, and now the living will fall. The final epic battle for the lands of the people of the Ro. The Dead God Awakens. His power-mad priestess sends hordes of men and monsters to the plains of Rho Weir. The remnants of the Rho people bow down and die under the onslaught of a black avalanche. The final battle for the mortal lands is coming. Far to the north, Rowanako's followers are gathering their chosen ones to fight the assassins sent by the witch. In the hot southern deserts, a masterless squire walks unharmed through a poisoned city. And in the halls beyond the world, a thrice-born man dares to follow the path of the Giants...