This first book of the Second Sons Trilogy establishes Jennifer Fallon as one of the most unique voices in fantasy fiction, as she creates full characters, and takes intelligent plotting to a whole new level in order to establish unparalleled complexity and tension.

On the world Ranadon there is no night as both suns shine brightly. The intervention
of Belagren, High Priestess of the Shadowdancers, and the sacrifice of a child of
royal blood, has banished the Age of Shadows from the skies. Belagren’s position
is unquestioned … until circumstances begin to tip political rivalries into a
deadlier game altogether.

A volcanic eruption rocks the seas separating the Kingdom
of Dhevyn and the mainland Kingdom of Senet, and a mysterious sailor is shipwrecked
on the island of Elcast. Badly wounded, his arrival stirs up old hatreds and unravels
old secrets. His presence is enough to even bring Antonov, the powerful Lion of
Senet, to the island and fear to the Keep of the Duke of Elcast.

A strong friendship
develops between Dirk, second son of the Duke, and Kirshov Latanya, second son of
the Lion of Senet. But will they, and their friendship, survive the chain of events
set in motion by the ambitions of the ruthless High Priestess of the Shadowdancers
and the domineering Lion of Senet?