Series: Book 6 in the Codex Alera series
Rating: ****
Tags: EN-Fantasy, Lang:en
Summary
The aging First Lord of Alera has fallen
in battle. Yet his people must continue to resist an invading
inhuman army. Desperate Alerans even pledge fealty to the Vord
Queen to survive, turning the incredible power of Aleran furies
back on their own people. And despite all efforts, the Alerans
are being ground into dust and pushed to the farthest reaches
of their own realm.However, Tavi has returned with vital
insights from the Canim Blood Lands. He knows how to counter
the Vord and, more importantly, believes human ingenuity can
equal fury-born powers. Now events are rushing towards a last
stand, where Tavi and the last Aleran legions must formulate a
dangerous new strategy, together. For a civilization is on the
brink of extinction.