In the latest Shadow Campaigns novel Django Wexler continues his epic fantasy of military might and magical conflict following The Shadow Throne and The Thousand Names as the realm of Vordan faces imminent threats from without and withinIn the wake of the Kings death war has come to VordanThe Deputies-General has precarious control of the city but it is led by a zealot who sees traitors in every shadow Executions have become a grim public spectacle The new queen Raesinia Orboan finds herself nearly powerless as the government tightens its grip and assassins threaten her life But she did not help free the country from one sort of tyranny to see it fall into another Placing her trust with the steadfast soldier Marcus DIvoire she sets out to turn the tide of historyAs the hidden hand of the Sworn Church brings all the powers of the continent to war against Vordan the enigmatic and brilliant general Janus bet Vhalnich offers a path to victory Winter Ihernglass newly promoted to command a regiment has reunited with her lover and her friends only to face the prospect of leading them into bloody battleAnd the enemy is not just armed with muskets and cannon Dark priests of an ancient order wielding forbidden magic have infiltrated Vordan to stop Janus by whatever means necessaryLibrary Journal.
