Book 3: Kings

This page describes the story of the third book in the Cloudmaker Saga: Kings.

The heroes venture into the desert, the resting place of another forsaken god, who said to have power over time. One Vessel which seemed to retain its consciousness told them there are also Vessels in the desert, bearing the mark of the Time-God. The heroes venture into the Desert City, then find the Golden Monks who point them towards the direction of the Sand King's throne, which sits atop the burial grounds of the Time-God. Benvyamus, saddened by Sycarion's betrayal (with whom he had a love affair) sits on the throne and revisits his past self to order him to write a book about the Empress's journey from the desert into the establishing the city of Silverfall. Benvyamus does not survive the ordeal but Kalen, Tara and Helio finally learn the Dirge of the Empress. They confront Sycarion along with all their friends made on the way and storm Silverfall. The group enter the Palace where they find a young Coudmaker boy, Kalen's long kidnapped brother. Kalen, realising his full potential as a ritualist manage to open the Sky Gate with Evanor and then seal Sycarion inside.