Lamentation (Psalms of Isaak, Book 1)

An ancient weapon has destroyed the Androfrancine city of Windwir. From many miles away, Rudolfo, Lord of the Ninefold Forest Houses, sees the horrifying column of smoke rising. Nearer to the Desolation, a young apprentice is the only survivor of the city Nebios sat waiting for his father outside the walls and was transformed as he watched everyone he knew die in an instant. And within sight of Windwir sits Sethbert, the Overseer the Entrolusian City States, gloating in triumph. At his side Lady Jin Li Tam her father's pawn in the game of statecraft, but destined to become her own Queen on the board. Soon all the Kingdoms of the Named Lands will be at another's throats, as alliances are challenged and hidden plots are uncovered. As An Ancient Weapon Destroys The City Of Windwir, A Young Apprentice Watches From A Nearby Hilltop, Mourning The Death Of The City And His Father. When Rudolfo, Lord Of The Nine Forest Houses, Realizes What Has Happened, He Knows For Certain That The Land Will Soon Be Plunged Into A Devastating War. Ken Scholes. A Tom Doherty Associates Book. "As an ancient weapon destroys the city of Windwir, a young apprentice watches from a nearby hilltop, mourning the death of the city and his father. When Rudolfo, Lord of the Nine Forest Houses, realizes what has happened, he knows for certain that the land will soon be plunged into a devastating war."--Provided by publisher The destruction of the city of Windwir sets in motion the different machinations that will bring all the Kingdoms of the Named Lands to war