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
