In a world rooted in Mediterranean, Persian, and Indian
history and mythology, armies clash, magicks compete, and
the gods set their pawns onto the gameboard. Gard is only
too aware that the blood of both gods and demons runs in
his veins. When he steps over the line once too often, he
is sent into exile, where a mad monk and a beautiful slave
force him to accept his latent magical abilities. But when
Gard sets out to exploit his skills in the rich valley of
the Mohan, he accidentally starts a war that changes his
world and that of his hosts forever.