While Gift makes his way to Blue Isle, and Rugad's hold on Arianna's mind strengthens, Gift faces impossible choices. As the fight for his sister's soul rages to its thrilling conclusion, Kristine Kathryn Rusch's masterful storytelling demonstrates that salvation demands the ultimate sacrifice. From its fierce final battle to a decision that will change the world for generations to come, this epic masterpiece of the quest for power and the carnage left in its wake solidifies Rusch's place as the greatest storyteller of our time.