''Stephen Aryan puts the epic into Epic Fantasy'' Den Patrick***One of Fantasy Faction''s Best Books of the year***Voechenka is a city under siege. Its restless dead attack every night, begging the living to join them beyond the grave. Three survivors will fight to save the city. TAMMY, whose investigation could rescue Voechenka from its grisly fate. ZANNAH, who must pay penance for her war crimes. And BALFRUSS: scholar, traveller, and legendary battlemage. ''Epic fantasy for readers who appreciate extra helpings of carnage with their backstabbing'' Publishers Weekly on Battlemage ''Aryan''s battle scenes are visceral masterpieces that transport the reader deep into the melee'' Taran Matharu, author of the Summoner novelsFor more from Stephen Aryan, check out:Age of DarknessBattlemageBloodmageChaosmageThe Age of DreadMagebornMagefallebook-only novella: Of Gods and Men