Seven years after the Golden War, Marcus finds himself up against one of the most cunning adversaries he could have ever envisioned. Tarloch, the exalted arch magus of the cosmos, has claimed dominion over all. The planes of existence will darken under the shadow of his deathless embrace. The dead will rise again as his faithful children. Every soul will freeze in admiration of his terrifying grandeur. How will Marcus, wielder of a sword, contend against a wizard of ancient intelligence having mastery of reality-altering magic? How can a hexblade slay what has obtained immortality through undeath? How can Marcus hope to stand against an enemy capable of manipulating gods and higher entities to their dark desires? He will struggle. He will hurt. But how much punishment can one hexblade take before he breaks? And can Marcus pay the price that will be required