Rick Rivoire has two desires: to protect his country from its enemies, and to purge it of the tyranny that plagues it from within. After saving an isolated mining town from the ruthless necromaner Lucan, he dares to dream of fulfilling both goals. But the cities are becoming unstable. Religious persecution brings bouts of madness that grow steadily bloodier and more frequent. All about him, his old friends are attacked by fresh, determined enemies. Chaos reigns in the capital. Moreover, there are worrisome signs that the town of Jendreaux may not be out of danger after all. Necromancers do come back with distressing regularity, and Lucan is no exception. Rick must put Lucan down once and for all, before his army of walking dead overruns the countryside. Rick returns to Jendreaux on his own. There is no sign of its soldiers or townspeople. Can he find them? Are they alive? And if they're not alive —- can he beat them? Even if Rick destroys Lucan —- what then? Can Rick find a fledgling rebellion to aid, or join? Or will he have to start one himself? This is the third book of The Talan Revolt. This book contains sex and violence, and is intended for adults only.