Yet there are those who still fear Sorcha and the mystery of her hidden past. Even her partner, Merrick Chambers, cannot reach her through their shared Bond. Trying not to cause a dangerous political incident, while struggling against the sorcery of the geist, the Deacons delve into the past to find the answers.Īlthough she is one of the most powerful Deacons in the Order, Sorcha Faris is still unable to move or speak after her last battle. Disguised as a vengeful goddess wrapped in magic, she is bent on destroying her enemies, including the Rossin hidden inside Sorcha's lover. Their destination, the distant city of Orinthal, is plagued by a string of murders, but when Sorcha and Merrick investigate the mystery they find a hungry and cunning geist at the end of it. So they jump at the chance to escort a delegation going south for negotiations. She might be most powerful Deacon, but Sorcha Faris has a tarnished reputation to overcome.įrustratingly, her superiors have her and her partner, Merrick Chambers, chasing down rumors of geists rather than the real thing. Together they quest to uncover the mystery of twisted rituals passed down through the dark reaches of history intent on striking at the heart of the Empire. Shapeshifter and Pretender to the Imperial throne he bears a terrible curse which endangers them all.Īs they investigate, the strange settlement is reveled to be haunted by a undead creature more predatory and horrifying than any encountered before. That's bad enough, but when they are dispatched to an isolated village to counter a surge of violent geist activity, they find their fate bound with Raed Rossin. Sorcha Faris, the most powerful deacon of the Order, finds herself thrust into an unwanted partnership with a total novice, Merrick Chambers.

The Order of the Deacons, stand as protectors of the Empire, guardians against ghost possession, sentinels warding off the malevolent haunting of the geists. The undead are here and only the Deacons stand in their way.

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