A Puppet is Crowned. The True Heir Remains Hidden. A Rogue's Secret Could Change Everything.

War has come to Melengar, and once more, Royce and Hadrian are hired to make a desperate gamble and form an alliance with the Nationalists who are fighting the Imperialists in the south. As the power of the Nyphron Empire grows, so does Royce's suspicion that the wizard Esrahaddon is using the thieves as pawns in his own grab for power. To find the truth, he must unravel the secret of Hadrian's past—what he discovers may end their friendship and break Riyria in two.

The adventure continues as Royce and Hadrian aid the struggling kingdom of Melengar as it alone stands in defiance against the newly formed empire. War approaches and a desperate gamble behind enemy lines is their only chance at forming an alliance with the Nationalists to the south. But Royce has plans of his own as he uses this opportunity to discover if an ancient wizard is using Riyria as pawns in his own bid for power. To find the truth, Royce must unravel Hadrian's hidden past. What he discovers will lead them to the end of the known world, on a journey rife with treachery and intrigue.

Genghis unites the Mongol tribes to cross the vast Gobi Desert and confront the mighty Chin. Their land is dotted with gleaming cities, soaring walls, and intricate canals.

As Genghis lays siege to one fortress after another, he cunningly crushes each enemy differently, overcoming moats, barriers, deceptions, and superior firepower. His strategic brilliance brings his army to the gates of the Emperor in Yenking, demanding him to kneel.