Shapers of Darkness — David B. Coe

The Forelands are at War

The magic-wielding Qirsi and their Eandi masters have mobilized their forces. Tavis, an Eandi prince who was framed for murdering the princess to whom he was pledged, has at last avenged her death. Still, the murder and its aftermath have brought war to the Forelands just as the Qirsi conspirators who bought his love's blood had intended. Now Tavis and Grinsa, a Qirsi fortune-teller with more powers than he reveals, race across the Forelands, risking death to help save the land they love. . . .

A powerful Qirsi Weaver has brought this terrible war to the land, bending the minds of his enemies, and forging an unholy alliance in an effort to destroy the Eandi. His forceful magical ability estranges lovers, destroys leaders, and wreaks destruction throughout the land. But even with his powerfully malign intelligence, he underestimates his opponents. Grinsa has allies as well, including Keziah, his beautiful and daring sister, who has managed to infiltrate the Weaver's shadowy cabal.

But can they discover some way to defeat the Weaver's movement before he conquers every realm in the land? The answer lies in the growing war that may sunder the Forelands forever.