The sequel to Bound in Blood and exciting sixth entry inthe Godstalker Chronicles by epic fantasy world-builder extraordinaire,P.C. Hodgell. Jame is one of the last of the Kencyrath line, born to battle aworld-destroying Lord of Darkness and resuscitate her ancestral heritage.Jame's youth was spent hard and low in a desert wasteland. Now she hasdiscovered her past and her heritage as Highborn - and, with it, the powerto call souls out of their bodies and slay the occasional god or two (as well asto resurrect them). First, though, Jame must survive the politics and dangers ofhaunted Tentir College, a school for warriors where she's a student. Then,just as graduation approaches, Jame's exemption from the sacred laws ofthe tribe of her youth expires and she is expected to wed immediately,plus take on a family. To make matters worse, she's challenged to amounted combat duel to decide who is Tentir's "top gun" - acompetition she must win to graduation. It's trial by fire, as Jame movescloser to a magnificent destiny she both fears - and knows she mustface.