They are the half-bloods, the broken, the unforgiven. They failed themselves and their people. They are outcasts. Then, in the bitter wilds of Rashemen, they receive a desperate plea they alone can answer. If they succeed, it could mean their redemption. But if they fail, a troubled past will be the least of their problems. **About the Author** Keith Francis Strohm is the current Chief Operating Officer of Paizo Publishing, LLC, and the Publisher of *Dragon* and *Dungeon* magazines. Prior to that, he was the Vice President of Pokemon®, the Director of the Roleplaying and Miniatures categories, and the Brand Manager for Dungeons & Dragons®–all at Wizards of the Coast. He is the author of the Greyhawk® novel *The Tomb of Horrors* , and he has written three short stories for the Forgotten Realms. This is his second novel.