For centuries, the dwarves of the Ravine City have hidden away from the world above, but their self-imposed exile is about to come to an end.
As ancient malice threatens his people with extinction, Ravine Guard Carnac Thayn is confronted with the prophecy that he will be the one to restore the line of the Dwarf Lords and lead his people to a new age of glory.
But the prophet is a faen, one of the underworld tricksters, whose nature it is to deceive.
Blood will flow in rivers through the ravine.
A name will be forgotten.
And a hero will rise.
"Derek Prior always produces masterpieces of storytelling, with great characters full of life, relentless plots, and gripping and intense fight scenes."
Mitchell Hogan, author of A Crucible of Souls
"A masterpiece of sword and sorcery storytelling. A visceral yet thoughtful epic."
Bookwraiths Reviews
"One thing that impressed me right from the beginning were the fight scenes."
Black Gate Magazine
"Gripping, violent, and brilliantly choreographed." Smash Dragons
"A Fantasy Adventure of remarkable scope, populated by many memorable characters. Maybe Prior's finest work to date."
Ray Nicholson (Amazon Top 1000 reviewer)