The great king, Meldryn Mawr, is dead, and his kingdom lies in ruins. Treachery and brutality stalk the land. Prince Meldron, prompted by the cunning and grasping Siawn Hy, now claims the throne. Kingship, sovereignty, and the making of a true king lie at the heart of this second book in the Song of Albion trilogy. "Langston reads with a poetic voice well suited to a storytelling bard."—AudioFile