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mortally wounded. To save her, D'arvan and Maya, along with Eilin, pass into the realm of the
Forest Lord, where Eilin must remain in order to survive. Hellorin explains that the Dragons gave
the Sword of Flame into the care of the Phaerie, who must now return it to the world. Once the
Artifact is claimed, the Phaerie will be freed. Hellorin conceals the Sword in the Valley, and
Maya is transformed into a Guardian—an invisible unicorn. D'arvan brings the Wildwood to the
Valley, making it a haven for Miathan's foes.
Aurian fights in the Arena before Xiang, his son, and his new queen, Sara. She survives the first
bouts but is wounded, and now must face the Demon: Shia, a fierce great cat from an intelligent
race. When the Mage communicates mentally with her, Shia claims her as a friend. Harihn, Xiang's
son, takes Aurian and Shia under his protection. While her wounds heal, she is cared for by a
eunuch, Bohan, and wins his heart
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with her kindness. Anvar is found dying in the Khisu's slave pens. Aurian battles Death for his
spirit and prevails.
Before Anvar can be warned of Sara's treachery, Xiang's soldiers attack. Anvar and Harihn are
sentenced to death. Aurian escapes from the dungeons, freeing Shia and Harihn's men. With Yazour,
their captain, she storms the throne room, taking Xiang prisoner. Harihn will not accept the
throne from a Mage and a woman. He frees Xiang on condition that he and his people may leave the
kingdom and cross the desert. Anvar begs Sara to join him, but she repudiates him cruelly. Eliizar
and Nereni join the fugitives.
In Nexis, Eliseth holds the land in an extended winter. Vannor, Panic, and their rebels, hide in
the sewers beneath Nexis. Miathan believes that Aurian is alive and in the South. Elewin, the
Academy's Chief Steward, warns Panic, who decides to go in search of her. The rebels escape the
city with Meiriel, who has been driven mad by the loss of her soul-mate, Finbarr. They find
sanctuary with Vannor's friends the Nightrunners, an elusive smuggling community who are already
sheltering the merchant's daughter Zanna. Vannor's rebels head for the Valley, seeking Aurian's
mother, while Par-ric, with Meiriel, Elewin, and the warrior Sangra, journey to the Southern Lands


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in search of Aurian herself.
In the desert, Anvar quarrels with Harihn. His rage is strong enough to break Miathan's spell, and
his powers draw his spirit back to Nexis, where he snatches back his magic from the Archmage.
Aurian offers to teach him to use his powers, and his training begins.
Meanwhile, across the desert in the mountain city of Aeril-lia, the Winged Folk are dying in
Eliseth's unnatural winter, which is spreading across the world. Blacktalon, the corrupt High
Priest, claims he can turn aside the deadly cold and demands to be wedded to the Princess Raven,
heir to the throne. Raven flees, heading south across the desert.
Harihn's band reach Dhiammara—a solitary mountain in the desert where a mysterious portal opens in
the rock, snatching Aurian away. When she cannot be found, Harihn abandons her companions.
Aurian's loss brings home to Anvar how much he loves her. With Shia's help he finds the portal,
and he is reunited with Aurian. They emerge in the abandoned city of the Dragonfolk, and discover
Raven. Forral's ghost leads Aurian to the last Dragon, who tells her that she is the One for whom
the Sword of Flame was forged, but first
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she must win the Staff of Earth. Aurian succeeds and now holds one of the Artifacts.