"The Song of Blood" has led many readers into a fascinating fantasy world full of secrets, dangers, and religious conflicts. In the second volume of the Raven's Shadow trilogy, Vaelin al Sorna must realize that there is no escaping fate. Vaelin al Sorna returns from the battles, burdened by the heavy weight of memory. He vows never to kill again. Too many have lost their lives in King Janus' war. Not only is he the target of revenge for many who survived, but as the newly appointed Tower Lord of the Northlands, he seeks peace away from all intrigues. However, the new king is weak, and the enemies of the realm are forging a growing alliance that gains more and more power. Will Vaelin al Sorna, who hates killing and is torn in his loyalty, take up the sword once more?.