And also we find two female characters, Esmenet, a prostitute that follows Drusas, and Serwe, a concubine saved and used by Cnaiur and Kellhus. We have the Emperor Ikurei Xerius that sees the opportunity to expand his empire through this Holy War, even though he despises and fears his nephew, Conphas, the general of his army. And he tries to revenge on a man that he thinks is responsible for his failure, Kellhus' father. Another character is Cnaiur Urs Skiotha, a barbarian, chifteain of a Scylvendi clan, who is seeking revenge after a heavy defeat in battle. There is Drusas Achamian, a Mandate sorcerer and a spy, sent by his school to find out information about Maithanet, a new spiritual leader that starts the Holy War. We have the story of Kellhus Anasurimbor, a northener in search of his father, after he hears his calls in dreams. Mainly in this novel we follow the stories of the main characters, stories that lead us to the central plot. But this I think is the bigger picture and the set for the next novels in the "Prince of Nothing" trilogy. Basically the novel is about a holy war, about a coalition of nations that try to recapture the holy city of Shimeh.
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