Dark magic hunts a young knight.Gareth Arban is now a knight of the Northerland, riding to escort his friend Prince Tywall to the High King's seat of Tarlion.But the spider priestesses who rule the Heptarchy have not forgotten their hatred towards Tywall and will stop at nothing to assassinate him.It will take all of Gareth's courage and skill to protect his friend.But what Gareth hasn't realized is that the dark power is coming for him...