On the heels of a great victory, the Dragonslayers are thrust into the light of fame.  But the town of Westmeade is shaken to its core when Cora's company stumbles across a clandestine organization known as the Nephreqin and their plot to assassinate the Duke of Alikon.

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Light shines in dark corners long forgotten, exposing a Nephreqin agent on Westmeade's ruling Council and forcing Councilmen to split allegiances and choose sides.  Only a speedy investigation by the Dragonslayers can determine the truth.  It's a race against time, distance and several obstacles--some of their own making--if they are going to prevent the hostile coup and the possible death of the Duke.  

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But someone wants the Dragonslayers killed, someone highly devoted to the Nephreqin.  Someone well connected to the Duke. 

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Lives and reputations are at stake as the Dragonslayers are called upon to save a nation...if they don't destroy themselves first.