Ten years after the Cataclysm that shattered the Mage Wars, peace feels like a luxury—and it may not last much longer.
Skandranon, the legendary black gryphon turned reluctant diplomat, has helped build a new city carved into a gleaming white cliff. But when a fleet from the mysterious Black Kings arrives claiming dominion over their land, uneasy diplomacy turns deadly.
Skan and his old friend Amberdrake travel to the foreign court to negotiate peace. What they find is political chaos, rising tensions, and murder. As nobles die and ancient Blood Magic resurfaces, they must uncover who’s pulling the strings before it all erupts into war.
In this gripping sequel to The Black Gryphon, survival depends not on power, but on who you can trust in a nest of enemies.
