Following the events of Wolf in Shadows, the young barbarian Llorc settles into his role as Royal Bodyguard. But a diplomatic mission to the desert city of Sahkmet plunges him into fresh intrigue - and the Wolf is chained!

Meanwhile, far to the south an undead sorcerer is uniting the Desert Hordes and leading them on a merciless crusade to attack Sahkmet. Can a northern barbarian hold the key to defeating this ancient evil?

Stirring Sword and Sorcery in the vein of Robert E Howard!