The Master of Machines

The narrative follows Gauthier of Flanders as he embarks on a perilous hunt for the Aa, a monster threatening his family's honor and a crucial alliance with the Jews of Samaria. As he battles the creature alongside Osarias in the depths below, political intrigue unfolds above ground, where the Master of Machines schemes against Robert of Taranto. Set against the backdrop of a fierce struggle for Hierus Halem, the story highlights the high stakes and the inevitable loss of lives and souls to the fearsome Qa'dj.