Now Dain, suffering from a powerful, life-threatening curse, struggles homeward to be saved by the Chalice of Life.But he is about to be betrayed by one closer than he could ever imagine.

• 书籍简介: For twelve years； King Faldain and his warrior-wife； Queen Alexeika； have sought the Chieftain-and the evil sorceress behind him-who killed their son the day barbarians attacked the palace.