The Agben School taught the art of using herbs to heal or enhance. Yet Marra saw one woman’s brews detect a passing prince and cloak a creature’s true appearance. A forbidden discipline – and being wielded against Tryst’s throne. The key ingredient grows only on the Dim Continent. Journeying with her mentor to this fabled place, she stumbles on another secret. The Women of Agben include Terrin … females – the same hairy creatures that kidnapped a king. Now the trust that bound the two species together is rapidly corroding. Marra doesn’t know Prince Tryst has also pursued the traitors to this wild, dangerous land. Or that Drail travels with him, to provide gamesmen cover.In a land of strange beings and dangerous animals, Marra, Tryst, and Drail must again pool their skills, this time not just to save themselves – but to save all their people. The fate of Skullan and Trumen alike depends on defeating a powerful enemy who has plotted their destruction for centuries. The final battle looms in the evil heart of power – the Dim Continent.
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