A Wall Street Journal Bestseller.the Third Book In The Million-copy Bestselling Kingfountain Series From Jeff Wheeler.against All Odds, Owen Kiskaddon Grew From Frightened Boy To Confident Youth To Trusted Officer In The Court Of Kingfountainand Watched Its Regent, Severn Argentine, Grow Ever More Ruthless And Power-mad. Robbed Of His Beloved Protector, His Noble Mentor, And His True Love, Owen Has Anticipated The Day When The King He Fears And Reviles, Yet Loyally Serves, Will Be Toppled. Now, As Severn Plots A Campaign Of Conquest, The Time Has Come To Take Actionand Owens Destiny Demands That He Lead The Strike.ordered To Incite War With A Neighboring Kingdom, Owen Discovers Its Beautiful, Reclusive Ruler, Whose Powerful Magic Might Even Exceed His Own.