The city of Khaim is surrounded by a land crippled by the use of magic, and a tyrant intent on rebuilding an empire - unless the people find a way to resist.

An original and thought-provoking fantasy world created by two award-winning authors, one the bestselling author of "The Windup Girl" the other the bestselling auhtor of "Halo: The Cole Protocol". The city of Khaim is surrounded by a land crippled by the use of magic, and a tyrant intent on rebuilding an empire - unless the people find a way to resist.

A story cycle of high life and low, woven by two authors at the top of their game' Daily Mail.