Will Hawthorne’s life in Taitala is upended by the violent assassination of Ceriniat, the leader of the linyang. But no sooner have Will and his wives begun their investigation into who was responsible than an element of his past – one he had thought was far behind him – suddenly resurfaces. As Will struggles to deal with the turmoil both within and outside his family, his enemies in Yama-Kana and beyond move to take advantage of the distractions. With his wife Narilora a leading candidate to take over leadership of the linyang, and the dwenda depending on his leadership for their expedition to meet with the kaliman, Will’s attention is stretched dangerously thin. With dangers closing in from multiple directions, Will must once again weigh the risk to his family against the potential to finally eliminate his greatest enemy – who may have one final, epic trick up her sleeve. The Emerald Circlet is the sixth book in The Makalang series and contains explicit adult scenes and graphic violence.