A Warrior's Path

For a young warrior, mastering forbidden powers may save the world. But using them may imperil his soul. The choice is easy.

Like all members of Caste Kumma, Rukh Shektan has always understood duty and the importance of mastering all the skills of a warrior. But defending his home against a rising and ancient evil will require more than just peerless skill with the blade. It will require the most difficult of sacrifices, possibly including his honor and integrity.

It is a lesson taught to him by Jessira Grey, an uncompromising woman who the holy texts warn is an abomination. She is a ghrina, a child of two Castes, to be executed whenever discovered. But for the first time in his life, Rukh defies duty. It seems that only with the help of this OutCaste woman can he hope to save the world.