Fear comes in the hands of the prophets. The final part of the Shadowdance series finds Haern, the Guardian, returning to his beloved city of Veldaren, only to discover that it has sunk into chaos. The Sun Guild has conquered the former Thieves' Guilds and destroyed the peace for which Haern fought so hard. The Trifect is their next target, and Alyssa Gemcroft must reach out to every ally she can find, even if it means leaving behind long-standing friends. As chaos grows, so does the power of the dark god Karak, who besieges Veldaren. If the city falls, the world will suffer. Father or son; some decisions must be made in blood. Bestselling fantasy author David Dalglish weaves a tale of vengeance and darkness in this final, previously unpublished novel of the Shadowdance series, along with an underworld that seeks ultimate power.