Steles of the Sky

Re Temur, the rightful heir to his grandfather's Khaganate, has declared war against his usurping uncle, joined by allies including the Wizard Samarkar and the monk Brother Hsiung. As he journeys to Dragon Lake to rally his army, chaos reigns around him—with the Nameless Assassins threatening his uncle and plague devastating the Rasan empire. Amidst the turmoil of a burning city and a deposed caliph, Temur faces the daunting question of whether he can restore order in a world seemingly ablaze.