And still, the Carver sleeps. Having evaded the emperor's clutches, Larin, Trana, Sirte, and Rhelas now find themselves in the chaotic jungle burb of Freetown, a den of brigands, thieves and slave traders. From here they’ll have to find passage across the ocean to the Southern Continent, land of the giant mountains that house the remnants of the divine indigen race that once ruled this place. But to do that, they must find a Captain greedy enough to risk life and limb for the prospect of Southern Continent riches, obstinate enough to ignore the dangers along the way, and lethal enough to defeat those dangers. That journey will place the four of them among pirates, cut-throats and murderers, with only Larin’s magic and Emderian’s spite to keep the worst at bay. Along the way they’ll encounter tropical islands beset with horrific indigen statues, ancient cities with impossible artifacts, and monstrous creatures that guard the deeps. And above it all, they will be begin to dive into the secrets of land—the deep mysteries of magic and gods, and the fascinating history at the core of humanity’s existence. In the heat of the Kulathi desert, two kings meet. But when things don’t go as planned, Uvalan’s only hope might be a young, hot-headed commander who is almost as good at tearing herself apart as she is at smiting her enemies. But even pushing herself to the breaking point might not get Tirla what she wants. She will also have to conquer dissension in the ranks, calcified traditions, and her own grievous mistakes in order to change the world. Spellgiver III “To Flee a King”, this book (Spellgiver IV), and Spellgiver V, “Mage and Prophet” together form the story of what came after the Great War. "Mage and Prophet" will be out in 2023.