England, 1766: Ex-soldier and werewolf Heth returns from fighting in North America, hoping to make a new life for himself in the world of politics. When he is hired by the ambitious lawyer, Richard Lawrence, it seems his luck has finally turned. But as Lawrence's agenda emerges it becomes clear he is using Heth to further his own ends. In league with the enigmatic Johann Lechte and the terrifying Eleonore Hellmuth, Lawrence unleashes a dangerous plan that threatens everything Heth holds dear. As Heth fights for his career and his very survival, he realizes the threat he faces is more sinister than he could have ever imagined. This explosive third instalment of The Cornishe Chronicles continues the thrilling adventures of Joseph Cornishe and his sons Cyrus and Gabriel, from Above the Circle of the Moon and Beneath the Silent Moon.