With his critically-acclaimed Watershed Trilogy-and the phenomenally successful "Dragonlance" series-Douglas Niles became oneof the most promising stars of epic fantasy adventure. Now, he continues the saga of a mystic realm of centaurs, elves, druids and trolls, in which a world that has never known anything but peace finds itself in the middle of a war... The threat to the Seven Circles has been defeated by Mirandel, the druid priestess. But in saving her world, she broke the sacred law of her order-and is banished to live seven lifetimes as a human before she can return to her home. When she returns, however, she is a changed being. She has seen how hard life is for the other races, and feels unworthy to live in such harmony. But she must overcome her fears if she is to face the evil that threatens her circle once again. Except this time, Mirandel cannot stop the darkness with one lone warrior from the wilds of Earth. This time, she will need an army.