Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, the skull throne of krasia is a seat of honor and powerful magic that keeps the demons corelings at bay. Now it stands empty. From atop it Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging a unified army to the end the demon was once and for all. Arlen Bales the warded man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel to the death. Rather than risk defeat, arlen cast jardir and himself from a precipice, opening a struggle for succession that threatens to tear the free cities of thesa apart