Darrow would have lived in peace,but his enemies brought him war. The Gold overlords demanded his obediencehanged his wifeand enslaved his people. But Darrow is determined to fight back. Risking everything to transform himself and breach Gold societyDarrow has battled to survive the cutthroat rivalries that breed Society’s mightiest warriorsclimbed the ranksand waited patiently to unleash the revolution that will tear the hierarchy apart from within. Finallythe time has come. But devotion to honor and hunger for vengeance run deep on both sides. Darrow and his comrades-in-arms face powerful enemies without scruple or mercy. Among them are some Darrow once considered friends. To winDarrow will need to inspire those shackled in darkness to break their chainsunmake the world their cruel masters have builtand claim a destiny too long denied — and too glorious to surrender.

