Book VIII of The Drenai. Two of the kings are already dead. For the prophesy to be fulfilled, spreading carnage across the world, the Demon Lord must sacrifice the third Queen Axiana’s unborn child. When Emperor Skanda disbands his army, the pregnant queen takes flight, pursued by the Lords of the Undead. All hope lies with three ancient heroes, though discarded by the emperor, they are still Drenai Bison the giant, Kebra the bowman, and the great swordsman Nogusta – the Demon Lord’s greatest foe. But will these warriors – once the best in the land – be enough to stem the tide of gruesome horror that threatens to envelop the world? Cover art by John Howe.