Book III of The Timura Trilogy. The victorious Safar Timura has been rescued from certain death but desperate to avert the volcanic explosion which he has now seen twice in a prophetic vision, he must now journey to faraway Hadin and a last confrontation with his old enemy. With him are his adopted half-demon son Palimak, the warrior woman Leiria and his magical horse Khysmet and as they set out by airship it seems their quest will be a lucky one. But Iraj Proteus, the foe he believes he has vanquished, has left surprises behind him...