Known for her lush, intricate worlds and complex characters,
acclaimed author Martha Wells has delighted readers with her
extraordinary fantasy novels of daring and wit. With The
Wizard Hunters and The Ships of Air, she launched
her most ambitious undertaking yet -- the Fall of Ile-Rien
trilogy, which returned to the beloved setting of the Nebula
Award-nominated The Death of the Necromancer. And now
the stunning conclusion to the epic quest to save Ile-Rien
...
Searching for a way to stop the dread Gardier from
conquering Ile-Rien, Tremaine Valiarde discovered a new
world filled with perils and potential allies. Now aided by
her mercurial, mysterious father, Nicholas, and a brave band
of heroes, she fights to recover the magical city of Lodun
and the chance for hope. But the enemy is relentless, and
amid turmoil and danger, only the discovery of a secret
portal holds any hope of saving what is left of Ile-Rien.
But the ancient portal leads to a mysterious ruin hidden
behind the awesome Gate of Gods -- a realm of wonder and
danger beyond any they have ever imagined ...