The alliance between the Haighlei and the peoples of White Gryphon has solidified with White Gryphon protecting, exploring, more of the land. It’s been a satisfying task until . . .
The peoples of Silver Gryphon are surprised by a demand by the Haighlei to leave their empire’s territory. Instead they form an embassy to negotiate an alliance among a people resistant to change and with a hatred and fear of magic only to encounter murders and betrayals.
Valdemar does not yet exist but Mages do, and they are at war. The gryphons are Urtho’s champions, his air force defenders of whom Skandranon Rashkae is the best, the one sent to spy across enemy lines.