Superior to anything being written in the genre . . . Terry Brooks is one of a handful of fantasy writers whose work consistently meets the highest literary standards.Rocky Mountain News Eight centuries ago the first Knight of the Word was commissioned to combat the demonic evil of the Void. Now that daunting legacy has passed to John Rossalong with powerful magic and the knowledge that his actions are all that stand between a living hell and humanitys future. Then after decades of service to the Word an unspeakable act of violence shatters John Rosss weary faith. Haunted by guilt he turns his back on his dread gift settling down to build a normal life untroubled by demons and nightmares. But a fallen Knight makes a tempting prize for the Void which could bend the Knights magic to its own evil ends. And once the demons on Rosss trail track him to Seattle neither he nor anyone close to him will be safe. His only hope is Nest Freemark a college student who wields an extraordinary magic all her own. Five years earlier Ross had aided Nest when the future of humanity rested upon her choice between Word and Void. Now Nest must return the favor. She must restore Rosss faith or his lifeand herswill be forfeit . . . An urban dark fantasy . . . Sharp and satisfying.Publishers Weekly starred review show more