The second book in this gripping series of a deadly battle ... who will control the water?
Shale Flint is forced to help the devious rainlord, taquar Sardonyx, in his quest to create rain - even though taquar's lust for power threatens to consume all that stands in his path. terelle leaves the Scarpen with her great-grandfather, Russet ... his painting of her future has trapped her into doing his will. Obsessed with regaining his status as a Watergiver lord in his homeland, it seems that Russet will go to any lengths to attain his goal. Meanwhile, Ryka Feldspar has been captured and taken as a concubine by a Reduner tribemaster. Desperate to escape, she discovers her Rainlord husband, Kaneth, in the slave lines ... but, to Ryka's despair, he has no memories of their time together. PRAISE FOR GLENDA LARKE: 'What a tale! ... this is a GREAt book.' AUREALISXPRESS '...everything about the world felt original and so utterly fascinating that even 640 pages didn't seem enough ... ?a compelling plot' BOOKtHINGO 'sheer virtuosity ... Larke stands out from the crowd' ?tHE WESt AUStRALIAN