A dark forest. A single horseman is struck down by two assailants. But this is no ordinary horseman, and these are no ordinary murderers; the repercussions of their deed will reverberate far beyond the lonely pathway through the giant trees of the Forest of Fagus. To unravel the mystery of the horseman?s disappearance and exact the necessary vengeance, the Brotherhood of the House of the Stone Toad send Tobias Swallow, a recent initiate into its dark practices. This fast-moving sequel to The Assassin Of Gleam follows Tobias further into his dangerous journey, as he delves deeper into the mysteries of the Brotherhood of the Stone Toad.
