From this internationally bestselling Voyager author comes the final book in a fabulous trilogy set in harsh and awe-inspiring lands ... the powerful conclusion to this compelling series ... In Ethrea, Rhian sits upon a precarious throne. Defiant dukes who won't accept her rule threaten the stability of her kingdom. Dexterity has been banished from court in disgrace. the blue-haired slave Zandakar, a man she thought was her friend, has been revealed as the son of a woman sworn to destroy her world. And Rhian's husband, King Alasdair, is unsure of her love. the trading nations refuse to believe Mijak is a threat, and promise reprisals if she dares protect her realm. Only Emperor Han of mysterious tzhung-tzhungchai knows that the danger from Mijak is real. But is he an ally, or an enemy in disguise? As she struggles to learn the truth and keep her embattled crown, the murderous warhost of Mijak advances ... Praise for Books One and two of Godspeaker 'seductive' the Advertiser 'fi nds new heights of drama' Aurealis Xpress 'devious plot twists and an intriguing love triangle' Specusphere