Surviving the wrath of the fearsome Sauur-a hideous race of invading serpents-noble Erik and cunning Roo have delivered a timely warning to the rulers of the Midkemian Empire, and are now free to pursue their separate destinies. Erik chooses the army-and the continuing war against Midkemia's dread enemies. Roo lusts for wealth and power-rising high and fast in theworld of trade. But with luxury comes carelessness and a vulnerability to the desires of the flesh. And a beautiful seductress with her ruthless machinations threatens to destroy everything Roo has built and become-summoning catastrophe into his future . . . and terror into his world.
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Surviving the wrath of the fearsome Sauur-a hideous race of invading serpents-noble Erik and cunning Roo have delivered a timely warning to the rulers of the Midkemian Empire, and are now free to pursue their separate destinies. Erik chooses the army-and the continuing war against Midkemia's dread enemies. Roo lusts for wealth and power-rising high and fast in theworld of trade. But with luxury comes carelessness and a vulnerability to the desires of the flesh. And a beautiful seductress with her ruthless machinations threatens to destroy everything Roo has built and become-summoning catastrophe into his future . . . and terror into his world.