The thirteenth novel in the series about Vlad Taltosh. The story of how a sentimental goddess wanted to continue her family line for another generation. The story of how a native of the East prevented the Empire from introducing marked money into circulation. The story of how the Empire fell into panic, expecting a new breakthrough from the Genoins. The story of how the Brigadier of the Special Corps dealt with the oddities surrounding a certain native from the East. What unites them? Silver thiassa, created by divine hands and possessing mystical properties...