Excerpt from The Goddess Queen - Glimpse the ambitions of men that go beyond Shan’s goals of overthrowing Onja.

Chapter 40. Enemies Seen and Unseen - Spies report that the tribes loyal to Onja will mount massive attacks against the Temu and Shan.

Chapter 39. Home and Family - Dreibrand finds out about the natural consequences of his lovemaking with Miranda.

Chapter 38. Dreibrand Meets the Overlord - After barely surviving a duel with the Overlord, Dreibrand learns that some of his men have been taken prisoner by the Kezanada.

Chapter 37. Bargaining for Revenge - Irritated by Dreibrand’s unexpected victory over them, Pelafan and Sutah tell the Kezanada Overlord where Dreibrand is hiding with his warriors.

Chapter 36. Pelafan and Sutah - Two thieving rys make trouble for Dreibrand.

Chapter 35. Watchers in the Pass - Proclaimed the leader of Shan’s volunteers, Dreibrand goes on a mission in the mountains.

Chapter 34. The Lesson - Lord Kwan Chenomet attempts with his men to escape Onja.

Chapter 33. The Armory Unsealed - Onja realizes that she must arm her agents with enchanted weapons that have long been hidden from men.

Chapter 32. Volunteers - Moved by Miranda’s plight and their own ambitions, independent warriors from various tribes volunteer to serve Shan.