About the book: 2004 / Rhapsody, Queen of the Lyrins, and Gwydion of Manoss are elected rulers of the united kingdoms of the resurgent Namerien Empire. The Empress of the Dark Lands, ruling in Sorbold, is ready to cooperate with the new alliance, but dies under mysterious circumstances. Eshi, the husband of Rhapsody, urgently leaves for Sor-bold, while Rhapsody goes to the dragoness Elinsinos. Rhapsody does not suspect that F'dor, the demon of fire, has again emerged from the underground dungeon to take revenge on her for her once broken oath.