Will all Bow to the Dragon? Imperium operatives have captured Prince Ari—the prophetic key. Now Ari fights for his freedom and his very life. Deep in the belly of the Imperial beast, Ethan slowly culls aspiring Warmages. But is he paying a lethal price himself? In Darvoth, Belshazzar battles for control of his own mind. Will he master the Azzir’s power? Or will it master him before he fulfills his holy mandate? Infernal flame feeds Darvoth’s martial machine, as the relentless wheel of Divine prophecy grinds on. Devastation looms large on Ashar’s future as the nations prepare for war.