The Spear of MaliceAs its neighbours muster for war, the city state of Kantor clings desperately to neutrality. Suraan, the queen regent, is beset on all sides, with her son Rahuul still too young to take the throne. As his elder sister and guardian, Adaali's sole purpose is to protect Rahuul from would be usurpers. But dark forces are at play, both from within and without, and she must seek help from the most unlikely of places, or be consumed by the war of the gods