num_pages: 380
description: Despite their disparate natures Yarrow Duncan and Sasha united against overwhelming odds to save Prince Gariths life. Now Garith is king and the three friends may be facing their undoing.Distraught over Yarrows departure to find the cure to his magical affliction Duncan struggles with his new role as Bairn of Windwake a realm left bankrupt by his predecessor. Many of Duncans vassals conspire against him and Sashas unorthodox solutions to Duncans problem have earned them the contempt of Gariths nobles.When word reaches Duncan and Sasha that Yarrow is in danger they want nothing more than to rush to his aid. But Duncans absence could tip Windwake into the hands of his enemies. In addition a near-mythic order of assassins wants Sasha dead. Without Yarrow Duncan and Sasha cant take the fight to the assassins. They are stuck entangled in a political world they dont understand. But finding Yarrow may cause more problems and with his court divided King Garith must strike a balance between supporting his friends and assuaging the nobles who want Duncan punishedand Sasha executed.
language: English
title: Ice and Embers
publisher: DSP Publications