The Dance of the Daggers: The Tales of the Territories, Book 3

The Tales of the Territories continue the adventures of Bryen Keldragan and Aislinn Winborne as they travel across the Burnt Ocean to the Territories, what will eventually become the Kingdoms of The Sylvan Chronicles. The events occur more than one thousand years before the happenings in The Sylvan Chronicles and take place in the lands far to the west of Caledonia that have been opened for colonization thanks to territorial grants from the deceased King Corinthus Beleron. There they will take on new challenges, make new friends and enemies, and continue to battle those who have turned to the Curse. In the Territories, sometimes called New Caledonia, as in the other Realms, the ability to use the Talent sets apart the person gifted with this unique skill. But being able to use the Talent is only part of the dynamic. For if a Magus chooses to follow a darker path, the Talent becomes the Curse. The Sylvan Chronicles, The Tales of Caledonia, and The Tales of the Territories are a part of the larger world of The Realms of the Talent and the Curse. Evil lurks in New Caledonia.Will man or monster prevail? The Highlanders may have found a way to evade the monsters hunting in the mist, but they cant shake the terror and the loss of hope that accompanies hiding from an enemy they cant see let alone kill. Many fear that desperation and apathy will become commonplace as the Governors continue to fill their coffers and ignore the plight of their people then all will be lost. But a chance encounter with Jakob Kestrel brings a glimmer of hope. Rather than fleeing the Murk, Jakob hunts within it. Can the Highlanders convince him to stay and teach them how to battle the monsters in the mist? Bryen and Aislinn have their own chance encounter of a more lethal kind. Because of it, they meet a potential ally. Talia Carlomin will do everything in her power to eradicate the marauders in the Sea of Mist. Recognizing their common goal but leery of who they can trust, Bryen, Aislinn, and Talia agree to work together to uncover the hidden threats in New Caledonia. While Jakob stokes a rebellion in the Highlands. All four seek to battle the evil threatening their new home. All know the price they will pay if they fail. Fate has tied the four together. Find out what it holds in store for them in this third book of the new epic sword-and-sorcery fantasy by bestselling author Peter Wacht. The Tales of the Territories are part of the universe of The Realms of the Talent and the Curse. If you want to find out more about this world, read the preceding The Sylvan Chronicles (9-book series) The Tales of Caledonia (7-book series)