The Ruined City

PaulaBrandon's epic and captivating trilogy continues as magic and mystery wreakhavoc with the very fabric of existence.

Realityis wavering. Soon its delicate balance will shift and an ancient force willreturn to overwhelm the Veiled Isles. Now those with the arcane talent forge anuneasy alliance in hopes that their combined abilities are enough to avert aneerie catastrophe. Yet it may be too late. The otherworldly change has begun.The streets of the city are rife with chaos, plague, and revolt. And it is herethat Jianna Belandor, once a pampered daughter of privilege, returns to facenew challenges.

Thedead walk the streets. The docile amphibian slaves of humanity have taken uparms. Jianna's home lies in ruins. Her only happiness resides in her growingattraction to Falaste Rione, a brilliant nomadic physician whose compassion andcourage have led him to take dangerous risks. Jianna, stronger and morepowerful than she knows, has a role to play in the unfolding destiny of herworld. But a wave of madness is sweeping across the land, and time is runningout-even for magic.