A confronting novel of mateship in the direst of times. Gripping battles, epic plots, and shameless, uncompromising vengeance. The Bracadian is a must-read for fans of adult fantasy fiction. With the North gripped by devastation, and the South broken and abandoned, it was not the future foretold to the companions. It was not the destiny promised them. Mannace is more broken than the lands he rules. Render will die fighting rather than acknowledge a superior foe. And Jaal is sworn to the Darkness yet fiercely loyal to his companions. But while some stumble, others rise. The Bracadian Emperor takes great interest in the innovation of his Eastern Colonies as a prelude to much grander expansion. He has declared an Age of Empire. Darkness ascends. Not content to fight from the shadow, its agents grow bold, and armies drawn from the Hells cast a heavy net over the North. As it has always been, Light confronts Darkness. What is known is not what it seems. And the impossible is asked of those with nothing left to give.