The martial Sainnites have occupied Shaftal for fifteen years but every year the cost of resistance rises. Emil, a scholar officer, Zanja, the last survivor of her people, and Karis, a metalsmith, half-blood giant, and an addict ... together, perhaps they can change history. n n Praise for the Elemental Logic series: n n A deftly painted story of both cultures and magics in conflict.--Robin Hobb n n A work filled with an intelligence that zings off the page.--Publishers Weekly (starred review) n n Laurie J. Markss first two Elemental Logic novels both won the Gaylactic Spectrum Award. The final novel, Air Logic, is forthcoming. n