David Feintuch, author of the bestselling Seafort Saga and winner of the John W. Campbell Award, has become one of the strongest new voices in modern SF. Now this exciting author brings his insight and storytelling to a new world of fantasy adventure. Prince Rodrigo was born to rule - or was he? The spoiled young heir of Caledon has paid scant heed to duty, compassion, or the power he must wield...and the queen's death leaves him a hunted outlaw. To claim his crown, Roddy needs allies. To win them he must learn to rule. To rule, he must command the Still, the ancient Power of Caledon. But first he must rule himself. For to become a king, Rodrigo must first become a man...