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Her daughter taken hostage by the rival state of Shaarna, Satala of Topolis resorts to recruiting corsairs. In return for their aid she offers knowledge of a secret entrance into the supposedly impregnable and wealthy Onyx City. Leader of the corsairs is Celyn, exiled prince of Anörea. He hopes to lead his men to a victory that will leave them the richest, most notorious pirates in the Archipelago. But time is running out. Skolnik, sinister Theocrat of Shaarna, has threatened to sacrifice Satala's daughter to the god Juzang at midsummer if Topolis does not agree to his terms. Will the corsairs agree to fight for Satala? Will Celyn they reach the Onyx City in time? And what will be the fate of the riches of Shaarna?