Fiyeli and Evret have travelled with Maunat and Bhimmi across the whole of Maunat's homeland, the Trer, rallying Trerenes to the cause of abolishing a nascent slaver movement on the Sea of Glass. And the Trerenes have answered that call, spreading Fiyeli's message until it beats the party to Maunat's home village of Ehlark, led by Maunat's eldest brother (and Fiyeli's ex) Chief Kilum Ingaji. With the help of Kilum and other leaders, a coalition forms with Bhimmi's people, the plains Nanshul.
Two cavalries will ride north across the Shul plain. Two nations strengthen their ties. But not everyone is in favour of these developments, and some will stop at nothing to keep the flow of salvaged Celestial technology unobserved and unimpeded. As their greed-fuelled enemies seek to sow hatred and division, lovers and friends must rely on their wits, their courage - and each other.
(Approximate length: 84,000 words)