Quest's End — Douglas Browning

War rocks Ysstrhm. Palix and her followers with Snydur by her side confront Mascar, Chid and his followers in the opposition confront the wardens in the City, Shats followers rise against the gooks in the Par Rrelom, and Chovus leads his blue-clad mounts down from the Enscarf to retake the Town of the Fishers. The formidable army of black-clad warriors led since Jaltrans death by the unknown one called the Leader mass at the fortress at the Crossroads. Caught up in battle, Snydurs hope of regaining Palix and finding Tisoo dims. For good or ill, his quest is coming to its end.