They say that long ago, the world was unbroken. That there was no war-nor poverty, nor disease, nor famine. That the gods themselves walked among mortals-choosing some to be their instruments of peace and justice among the races. They even say that there was no winter.Then, it all fell apart.---------The five races of Erets have lived in one accord since the inception of the world. But now, the seeds of hostility are growing due to a dispute over an innocuous plant, and three people find themselves entangled in affairs they would have once found unbelievable.An advocate-trained to promote mutual understanding between the races-must confront the unimaginable prospect that peace is out of reach.A priest-one who refuses to bend the knee to the gods he serves-finds that the only vow to those gods he has made might be harder to keep than he expects.And a seeker-a gentle warrior sent to uncover the truth behind an unthinkable murder-stumbles into a labyrinth of lies that could shatter the world.These three must save the world that they know.But are they already too late?