Caleb Carr's penchant for blending history with rich storytelling propelled him to the #1 spot on the New York Times best-seller list. Here Carr weaves a genre-bending saga that follows the fortunes of Broken, a wealthy fortress city where clashing steel decides who reigns. While Sixt Arnem, leader of the king's army, prepares for war, powerful merchant Lord Baster-kin hatches his own devious plot. Outside Broken, a group of exiles known as the Bane, led by the female tracker Keera and the philosopher Caliphestros, strive to breach the city walls.