Never trust the dead.The Empire's richest city is about to revolt and only Jarrod's dying father can save the day. The rebels have allied with ghosts. Hostile Northerners press at the borders, along with hideous beings of unnatural origin.Jarrod doesn't want to fight. He was supposed to be a monk, reading precious books, singing hymns to the wise and gentle gods of his people. But he's about to discover something utterly horrific at the heart of the rebellion.Prepare for the worst. Prepare for the fall of an entire world.