Jakob Kestrel has a nightmare. And it's coming for him. Jakob Kestrel escaped his homeland looking for a fresh start. He hoped to leave behind the blood-curdling memories that tortured him in the night. But the murderous nightmare he escaped is now hunting him. Captured by slavers, his and his father's chances of escape virtually disappear. Making use of his wits and what little training he has as a Magus, Jakob will have to find a way to save them both.Meanwhile, across the Territories there are rumors of a dark mist creeping down from the north. With it comes a violent death. No one can see the monsters that hide within the fog. No one knows how to kill them. With the Governors focused on building their own power in New Caledonia, the already forsaken villagers are forced into hiding to protect themselves. Yet a group of strangers on separate paths refuse to flee. They want to fight, and Jakob may just have the answers they need ...Check out The Tales of the Territories, an Arthurian epic fantasy series that's part of the universe of The Realms of the Talent and the Curse. If you want to find out more about this world, read the preceding series: The Sylvan Chronicles (9-book series) The Tales of Caledonia (7-book series)
