As a storm rages over the palace of Thelanutep, seat of the king of the Doldun, a mysterious messenger arrives at the court. The stranger claims to bring news of the king, the outcome of his campaign deep into the unknown lands of Zentheldel, the land of the dying flame, and a warning to the lords of the Doldun of the struggle that is about to come.The rhapsode's tale leaves the rules of the Doldun with more questions than answers. Does he tell the truth? Is he really a messenger of the gods?And what are the implications for the Doldun and the whole of Kolgennon if his story carries just a kernel of truth to it.In this prequel novella for the A Scattering of Leaves series, find out how the gods seek to influence events at the court of the king and what legacy the King of Kings, great Tekolger, has left before the dust has even settled on his conquests.