
Book 1 in the Witch Roads duology, the latest epic novel by fan favorite Kate Elliott.
Status is hereditary, class is bestowed, trust must be earned. When an arrogant prince (and his equally arrogant entourage) gets stuck in Orledder Halt as part of brutal political intrigue, competent and sunny deputy courier Elen--once a child slave meant to shield noblemen from the poisonous Pall--is assigned to guide him through the hills to reach his destination. When she warns him not to enter the haunted Spires, the prince doesn't heed her advice, and the man who emerges from the towers isn't the same man who entered. The journey that follows is fraught with danger. Can a group taught to ignore and despise the lower classes survive with a mere deputy courier as their guide?"I highly recommend this. I stayed up way too late finishing it and am still thinking about it a week later." ―Mary Robinette Kowal on Servant Mage
"A short and satisfying romp with a fully developed world and tightly designed magic system. ...A definite recommend: light fantasy for the more discerning reader." ―The Wall Street Journal on The Keeper's Six "Non-stop action! Space battles! Intrigue! This is the kind of space opera that I love best―but Elliott does it even better." ―Ann Leckie, New York Times bestselling author on Unconquerable Sun