The second book in the Darkwar series, from world-wide bestselling author of Magician, Raymond E. Feist.

Chaos threatens to overwhelm two worlds as the most dangerous drive ever encountered threatens to invade Midkemia, while the most treacherous magician in history – the madman Leso Varen – begins to wreak havoc in the world of Kelewan.

Pug as well as the Conclave of Shadows are determined to find Varen, only to discover that he has usurped the body of one of the very most powerful approximately Right into a Dark Realm men in the Empire of Tsuranuani – a Black Robe and person in the Assembly of Magicians. Pug gets the almost impossible job of uncovering the real identity from the fiendish magician within an entire city full of Black Robes.

Murder, mayhem, horror, as well as the darkest evil await Pug’s kid, Magnus, and his companions as they attempt to discover the ultimate way to obtain the terrible danger that hovers more than Midkemia and Kelewan. Leading a desperate expedition in to the realm of the Dasati, the vast and malevolent empire which can be intimidating his homeworld, Magnus expectations to find the key to defeating this enemy who is capable of overwhelming the combined might of two worlds. But also if he will, the companions could have a eager struggle to return home with their necessary information.

Three worlds will teeter within the brink of destruction as the 3rd Riftwar: the Darkwar, is unleashed.