Life for Hyam is bittersweet. Admired by the citizens of Falmouth for his heroic rescue mission, he cherishes these peaceful days with Joelle by his side. Yet grief over the loss of his magical skills during the great Battle of Emporis threatens to engulf him. Sometimes he even wishes he had never known magic at all. When Hyam comes into possession of an ancient Milantian scroll, he is thrilled to feel the surge of power that courses through him whenever he touches it. But what he discerns in the text could mean war. He embarks upon another journey to determine its true meaning and forestall any attack. But as Hyam is seeking answers, he is unaware that the merchant of Alyss is seeking him . . . Thomas Locke is a pseudonym for Davis Bunn , the award-winning novelist with total worldwide sales of seven million copies. With a lifelong passion for speculative stories, he is also the author of Emissary and Trial Run . A screenplay adaptation of Emissary is currently under development as a feature film with a British production company. Davis's work has been published in twenty languages, and critical acclaim includes four Christy Awards for excellence in fiction. He divides his time between Oxford and Florida. Learn more at www.tlocke.com. Praise for Emissary "A wonderful journey away from the real world . . . A fine start to this intriguing series."-- RT Book Reviews , 4 stars "Locke is a master wordsmith, weaving lyrical prose, fully fleshed characters, and a consuming plot into a tale that is beautiful and epic."--BuddyHollywood.com "Readers of inspirational fantasy will enjoy [Bunn's] foray into a new genre."-- Publishers Weekly "A superbly crafted fantasy adventure novel."-- Midwest Book Review "Moves like a contemporary thriller but harkens back to the enduring genre of classic fantasy."--FamilyFiction.com "Thomas Locke transported me into this wonderful, dangerous world . . . An amazing fantasy novel."-- Fresh Fiction "I actually lived the story. Five stars."--LifeIsStory.com Thomas Locke is a pseudonym for Davis Bunn , an award-winning novelist with worldwide sales of seven million copies in twenty languages. Davis divides his time between Oxford and Florida and holds a lifelong passion for speculative stories. He is the author of Emissary and Merchant of Alyss in the Legends of the Realm series, as well as Trial Run and Flash Point in the Fault Lines series. Learn more at www.tlocke.com.