: Emperor Constant of the West prepares his final conquest of the East, while various factions struggle to survive or seize ultimate power.
: Failed mage Alaron and his companion Ramita have lost the Scytale of Corineus —the key to the "Rite of Ascendancy"—to their enemies. They must recover it to prevent a catastrophic shift in world power. Parallel Threads : David Hair [Moontide Quartet 04] Ascendant's Rite
fights to stabilize her rule in Javon against mercenaries and imperial forces. : Emperor Constant of the West prepares his
The story centers on the final months of the , a rare astronomical event that allows the Leviathan Bridge to rise, connecting East and West. connecting East and West.