<DIV><B>Second in a brilliant new fantasy series. </B><br><BR> A masterwork of fantasy, <I>The Nessantico Cycle</I> is the epic tale of an empire at its height, yet poised on the brink of what could be a devastating descent into ruin. Told from the viewpoints of numerous characters, it is a sweeping saga of murder and magic (portrayed both as a powerful religion and a forbidden art), deception and betrayal, Machiavellian politics, star-crossed lovers, and a realm facing war on every front.<br><BR><BR><BR></DIV>