Book III of The Dragons Of Terra. Commanding a devastating army of skyships, Osyrus Ward has conquered most of Terra. Now he's building a machine of unparalled power. that will make him unstoppable and dragons would be eradicated for good. Bershad and Ashlyn are leading a desperate rebellion but they've been trapped by mercenaries in the Dainwood. The rebels pray that Ashlyn's dark magic will give them an edge but there are others who covet her abilities. Bershad was once invincible in battle but this very power may prove to be his undoing. Now, with every new wound, his humanity is slipping further away. Bershad remains Terra's last hope against terrifying forces - but to save the world, will he become the nightmare?