Six Heirs

The Known World is a sprawling region ruled by mortals, protected by gods, and plied by magicians and warriors, merchants and beggars, royals and scoundrels. Here, those with the gift of the Erjak share a psychic bond with animals; a far-reaching fraternity unites criminals of every persuasion in a vast army of villainy; and upon the mighty river Alt, the dead will one day sail seeking vengeance on the enemies of their descendants.

But for all the Known World&;s wonders, splendors, and terrors, what has endured most powerfully is the strange legacy of Ji. Emissaries from every nation&;the grand Goranese Empire; desolate, frozen Arkary; cosmopolitan Lorelia; and beyond&;followed an enigmatic summons into the unknown. Some never returned; others were never the same. Each successive generation has guarded the profound truth and held sacred the legendary event. But now, the very last of them&;and the wisdom they possess&;are threatened. The time has come to fight for ultimate enlightenment&;or fall to infinite darkness.

Volume 1 of 4 in the internationally bestselling Secret of Ji series
Winner of the Prix Ozone and Prix Julia Verlanger