Dominic Ysella is a former waterways legalist and currently a councilor on the Imperial Council of Guldor during the reign of Laureous I. Despite being a member of the landowning class in the country, he finds himself working with others to strengthen the power of the Council and lessen the power of the Imperador without sparking a revolution. The other question is whether he can survive to see this goal accomplished and get the girl he has come to appreciate. An interesting flashback tale that sets the stage for the other volumes of The Grand Illusion saga.

Thanks Netgalley and Tor for the chance to read this tale!