The King of Ill-Omens

<p>Alia has come home in search of answers. What she gets in place of information is new obligations. Allies who complicate her difficult situation. Shisum finds himself in a leadership position raised on high by the society he's trying to rebel against. The Complex disintegrates while Dyafer and Mairid circle each other watchfully. </p><p>Boden has reached a point where he ought to be able to stop and catch his breath but life isn't willing to oblige him. Mages still loyal to the Code will hand him a chance to finally take a stand on the only subject that matters to him but doing so means taking a huge risk. He'll have to place his life in another's hands by asking him: do you love me enough to admit it?</p><p>Plots that have been three books in the making are taking shape. Lines drawn in the sand ultimatums handed. On every side bridges burn as mages take a stand and choose their side even if the only person on that side is them. </p><p>The concept of a scapegoat is meaningless without a sacrifice so the question is how many are coming out of this alive?</p>