This epic fantasy series plunges readers into the ancient city of Villjamur, facing the dual threats of a dying red sun and an encroaching ice age. As Empress Jamur Rika ascends the throne, she must navigate treacherous court politics, uncover a murder, and confront an external danger that looms over her empire. Meanwhile, Inspector Rumex Jeryd's investigation into a dark conspiracy unearths a corruption that jeopardizes the city's future. The narrative builds to a crescendo as a cosmic threat emerges, challenging all notions of power and survival in a world teetering on the brink of collapse.
An ice age strikes a chain of islands, and thousands come to seek sanctuary at the gates of Villjamur: a city of ancient spires and bridges, a place where banshees wail the deceased, cultists use forgotten technology for their own gain and where, further out, the dead have been seen walking across the tundra.