Astalus returns from his long search carrying the first good news Thrace has heard in months. Hidden deep within an Eldric vault, he has discovered a spell book—one containing a lost incantation capable of summoning dragons. With this hope rekindled, the allied forces rally and march north to face the rising power of Trosgarth.But the enemy has not been idle. Their warrior priests wield their shaol with terrifying precision, communicating across the battlefield as though sharing a single mind. Death knights, once thought mere legend, have been resurrected to serve in the vanguard. Above them, grakyn circle the skies, now joined by a new abomination: a demon‑dragon hybrid whose presence alone can turn the tide of war.Yet these horrors are only the prelude. The power Kaplyn and Vastra recovered so long ago—once a mystery, now a curse—can open a permanent gateway to the demon world. If that gateway is forced open, Drachar will be unleashed, and no army, spell, or dragon will stand against him.As the allies advance and the shadows lengthen, Astalus realises the truth: this is no longer a war for territory or survival. It is a battle for the very future of the world, and the Prophecy is reaching its final turning point."e;Shadow of the Demon is a triumph of high fantasy, a rich, rewarding end to a phenomenal series and should not be missed."e; — SFBooks.com