Book description
After ten years of servitude, Nish is about to be released from the
blackest prison of the maimed God-Emperor, Jal-Nish Hlar, his corrupt
father. Jal-Nish holds the two sorcerous quicksilver tears, Gatherer and
Reaper, and with them controls all of the Secret Art. All opposition
having been crushed, he has begun to remake the world in his depraved
image. The only hope of overthrowing him lies in Nish, whom the
oppressed peoples of the world see as a messianic figure. They have
named him the Deliverer for, as Nish was dragged away to prison a decade
ago, he wildly promised to return and cast down his father.
Unfortunately Nish is powerless and without allies. But worse, his
father wants Nish to become his lieutenant and become as corrupt as he
is. Jal-Nish offers Nish everything he has ever desired and, faced with
the unbearable alternative of another ten years in prison, he isn't sure
he can resist the temptation. Ian Irvine lives in the mountains of
NSW, Australia.
