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Hasmal, a wizard of the sect known asthe Falcons, had been trying to escape the doom that an
oracle hadwarned would befall him if he associated with Kait. He is notpleased to see her.

Hasmal’s oracle mocks him and warns him that to protecthimself, he must teach Kait magic. She
learns, but denies theexistence of the doom-filled destiny he claims they share.

Kait is plagued by dreams of the Sabir Karnee; she becomescertain that he is following her across
the sea. To break herobsession with him, she accepts the advances of the ship’scaptain, and she
and Ian Draclas become lovers. But her obsessiononly worsens.

As the ship nears its destination, it sails into the heart ofWizards’ Circle, a place where magical
residue from theWizards’ War a thousand years before is still so strong thatit can affect and
control anyone moving within its reach. Hasmalworks magic to free the ship, and Kait, in her
skinshifted form,saves the life of the captain. In so doing, though, Kait isrevealed as a monster
and Hasmal as a wizard, and the crew turnsagainst them. They reach the shore and discover the
city, but whileKait, Hasmal, Ian, and two of his men set out to retrieve theMirror of Souls from
its distant hiding place, the crew mutiniesand maroons them in the unexplored wilds of North
Novtierra.




Book One
 “Solander the Reborn will arrive
in the wind of the Dragons’ breath.
Wanderers and Steaders joined
will slay the Dragons.
Born of blood and terror,
The opal city Paranne will rise at last.”

FROM THE SECRET TEXTS, VOL. 2, SET 31

BY VINCALIS THE AGITATOR




Chapter 1



The scream was Kait Galweigh’sfirst warning that something was wrong. The second, half an
instantlater, was the hard metallic stink of human blood mingled with therank stench of predator.

“Run!” she heard Hasmal shout.

“The gap!”

“Slings!”
“Gods, I think he’s dead!”