Once upon a time, the Seven Shapers dwelled in accord and
Shaped the world to their will. But Satoris, the youngest
among them, was deemed too generous in his gifts to the
race of Men, and so began the Shapers' War, which Sundered
the world. Now six of the Shapers lay to one end of a vast
ocean, and Satoris to the other, reviled by even the race
of Men.
Satoris sits in his Darkhaven, surrounded by his allies.
Chief among them is Tanaros Blacksword, immortal Commander
General of his army. Once a mortal man who was betrayed by
King and Wife, Tanaros fled to Darkhaven a thousand years
ago, and in Satoris's service has redeemed his honor-but
left his humanity behind.
Now there is a new prophecy that tells of Satoris's
destruction and the redemption of the world. To thwart it,
Satoris sends Tanaros to capture the Lady of the Ellylon,
the beautiful Cerelinde, to prevent her alliance with the
last High King of Men.
But Tanaros discovers that not all of his heart has been
lost--his feelings for Cerelinde could doom Satoris, but
save the race of Men...