The second book in The Soldier Son trilogy, by the bestselling author of the Farseer, Liveship Traders, and Tawny Man trilogies.
King Cavalla's Academy has been devastated by the Speck plague. As the infirmary empties, student Nevare Burvelle is also preparing to return home. Far from being a broken man, Nevare is healthy and capable, having defeated his enemy, Tree Woman, and freed himself from the Specks' magic that had infected him and tried to turn him against his people.
However, his nights are still haunted by dreams of the alluring Tree Woman, dreams in which his Speck self betrays what he most loves in his waking life. Could the plague have infected him in ways more mysterious than just physical ones?
Despite his fears, Nevare will travel back with full expectation of a triumphant reception and a reunion with his fiancée, Carsina. But his life is about to take a shocking turn, as the magic in his blood is drawn into action, a magic that seeks to destroy what he loves.
Pages: 832, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm
