Prince Taigor watches as the icy waters of The River Nebben slowly carry the pyre downstream. His manservant bristles behind him as the ashes and smoke from The Fall of The Kings Hall billow out across the city.

Florin waits upon the mourning widows and mothers of the fallen and wonders what has become of her elder brother - she has heard nothing from Rasia since he left. Yet something else is bothering her ... where is the treasure which has caused so much grief? And why has Miss Phæ’enor disappeared?

PRAISE FOR BOOK ONE IN THE BENAGHAR SERIES: The Rat, The Wolf & The King’s Fool:

“Many fantasy authors struggle to balance action with character development but this novelist strikes it perfectly.

The high-activity passages are interspersed well with great dialogue and a heightening tension. An intricate and dangerous political background is slowly revealed through the eyes of the main protagonist. I found myself reading too quickly to find out the next twist.

There are social questions raised in the book that mirror our own world. The divide between races, between rich and poor and the role of women in society.

I would recommend this book to anyone but particularly to readers who enjoy well-constructed and planned out worlds. The first book creates many questions and I look forward to the next in the series.” – J Tate

“Action-packed and a great storyline” – A Macy

“… such an engaging read. Astute character development and an awesome plot. Will read more Maddison in future!” – G Waldron

“It draws you right into another world that you won't want to leave in a hurry. The best fantasy novel I have read in years, I love the world of Benaghar, its characters and twists and turns. Best of all, like other great fictitious worlds, I found myself wishing elements of Benaghar society were realities of my own. Absolutely captivating, wanted it to go on and on, looking forward to the next instalment!" - S Dewey

“There are some lovely flourishes of imagination throughout and the whole story has a really distinct feel, I loved it." – J Bonthron.

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