L. L. Stephens – författare

Stephens serves up a terrific first entry to a fascinating new series. Recommended for fans of politically complex epic fantasy in the vein of Game of Thrones or Joe Abercrombie."e; -- Booklist, John Keogh Secrets sheathe swords. A fallen world is littered with the corpses of broken god-machines, and a sheltered, angry youth is destined to re-awaken their power.  But to embody a god, Dorilian Sordaneon must first learn to be human... Dorilian is blood bound to the Rill, a quasi-living artifact that spans continents and empowers a privileged few to reap the riches of an entire civilization. Unfortunately, decades after seizing control of the remaining god-machines, those privileged few aren't willing to give up their power—even if it means destroying the human bloodline to which the Rill is tethered.

The final battle is here.The Wall has been destroyed--and magically restored--by Dorilian Sordaneon. Instead of welcoming him with a hero's return to Prince Handurin's army, the Kheld and Esseran troops are mutinous, fearing Dorilian's newly revealed powers. The rift allows the sorcerer Nammuor to spring a deadly trap.When Handurin and Dorilian finally engage with Nammuor's sorcery, the full powers of both sides are revealed, unleashing both desperation and cataclysm.