Mom, for all your work editing, proofreading, and encouraging the creation of this book and all the others.
Dad, for not only proofreading, but also being a continual source of assistance and adventures.
Miranda, Karra, Jadzia, Alex, and Julie, for taking the time to proofread this book and providing all sorts of helpful feedback and constructive criticism.
Liz, for always being around to bounce ideas off of and for reading and giving feedback for this book during its first draft (yikes).
Sarabeth, for sparking the original creation of both Esis and Valentino and supporting me for all these years.
Shadow, Skeeter, and Francoise, for keeping me company and warming my lap.
Miss, for everything.
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Excursion
FantasyOne thousand years ago, the Empikah walked the desert along with their Vannakai people. Or at least, that's what Nomen has been told. So when a messenger appears in the midst of the Vannakai Tribe, claiming to be sent from the Empikah, Nomen knows t...