Book II of The Blending. The are the five greatest talents on a beleaguered plant of magical adepts - and its only hope for salvation. But first, Lorand, Rion, Tamrissa, Jovvi and Vallant must prove themselves to be the Chosen Five of the ancient Prophecies. Which means they must first compete in a series of deadly contests designed to reveal the full scope of their powers - and place them at the centre of a corrupt nobility's lethal schemes. And there are those who wish them to fails But defeat is unthinkable - because failure is doom...Cover art by Thomas Canty.