The Last Mortal Bond

In a previous age, an ancient race attempted to purge the world of humanity. Now their agents have once more appeared within Annur's borders - and it seems their masters want to finish what they started. But the true goals of their immortal general, Ran il Tornja, appear more nuanced and more terrifying than anyone imagined.

Meanwhile, humans with special abilities use their powers to influence the building conflict. And the Kettral, the empire's hawk-riding stealth soldiers, are in disarray. Their last remaining fighters attempt to learn the fate of their shattered order, but their days of glory seem to be over.

Most disturbingly of all, capricious gods walk the earth in human guise, with sinister agendas of their own. Three imperial siblings lie at the heart of it all. The heir, Kaden; the courtier, Adare; and the Kettral rider, Valyn may not survive the horror that has been unleashed on their world.

But if they do, their conflicting visions of the future may prove fatal.

DEATH IS NEAR, ARMIES ARE GATHERED, AND THE FUTURE RESTS ON A KNIFE-EDGE The Annurian Empire is losing a war on two fronts - and it's unclear who is in command. Adare is stationed in the thick of battle and now calls herself Emperor. However, she can't hold back the nomadic Urgul forces for much longer. She needs her brilliant general, Ran il Tornja, but will he betray her again? Her brother Kaden is the true heir, yet he'll accept a Republic to save his divided people. And he faces something even more terrible than war. He's unmasked Ran il Tornja as a remnant of an ancient race who attempted to destroy mankind. The general plans to finish what they started, and is amassing all the power he needs. The empire calls on the Kettral, its toughest soldiers, but their order has been decimated. Its last fighters are in disarray, but could they still turn the tide of war? Most disturbingly of all, capricious gods walk the earth in human guise. And their desires could