Strangers, my Kin

The people who are needed to usher in a new, more enlightened world order are all coming together: priests to discern the will of the spirits, politicians to devise strategy, pathfinders to plan the way, and healers to mend the wounds of the past. But they do not all share the same priorities, and some will put their personal concerns above the common good. Kella and two runaway slaves are vital to their cause, but Hantor’s unerring talent for seeing through their subterfuges is bringing him ever closer to them. A powerful lawgiver has promised support, but will he arrive in time? And what will he expect in exchange for his protection?