Following their attack on Devil’s Den, Pelagius and his friends nurse their wounds and mourn their losses. Marquis Babu is dead, but the cost was high–and an even more nefarious menace now waits in the wings....Even as the friends now stand trial for murder at the castle of King Demonicus, power-hungry soulborn Alasdar has laid claim to Babu’s lordship, and with the mysterious and sinister Green-Eyed Man, plans no less than treacherous, full-scale revolution.But when Babu’s...

Pelagius, servant of Ender, god of valor, is haunted by his recent and brutal battles. He is tired, battle-weary, and ready to put down the mantle of hero. Seeking a reprieve from the nightmarish memories of his endeavors, he and his companion, Bojan, rest in a small hamlet. However, it seems as though the once-proud hero can never be free from danger.During his stay, he and Bojan witness a terrible magical attack. The mysterious Green-Eyed Man uses dark magic that steals the very ...