Summary: Literally one day before Mistress Commander Angharad Godkin is about to retire after thirty-four years of honorable service in her kingdom's army, she finds herself reassigned to the post of Governor General of Shraeven, a recently conquered and restive province. Though the situation stinks of politics, she follows her duty and leads her company to their new home.
Aided by her company's new cavalry commander (and her old lover) Silfia, an odd mountain woman named Ragna, both fleeing their families in different ways, and a very annoying shaman, Ang finds that court politics is the least of her problems as she deals with both backwards and cruel raiders and Shraeven's gods, who are loud, active, and want something from her.
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Aided by her company's new cavalry commander (and her old lover) Silfia, an odd mountain woman named Ragna, both fleeing their families in different ways, and a very annoying shaman, Ang finds that court politics is the least of her problems as she deals with both backwards and cruel raiders and Shraeven's gods, who are loud, active, and want something from her.
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