A secret haunts Jan's dying father--one so dark that, if exposed, could bring about the downfall of the Firebringer. Jan is left with its burden, and an impossible choice--renounce his beloved mate and lose forever the kinship of the unicorns, or return and face the consequences of his father's acts...

A secret haunts Jan's dying father--one so dark that, if exposed, could bring about the downfall of the Firebringer. Jan is left with its burden, and an impossible choice--renounce his beloved mate and lose forever the kinship of the unicorns, or return and face the consequences of his father's acts.

The Final Volume of the Firebringer Trilogy A secret haunts Jan's dying father, Korr--a secret so dark that, if exposed, could bring the downfall of the Firebringer. Jan is left with its terrible burden, and an impossible choice--renounce Tek, his beloved mate, and lose forever the kingship of the unicorns, or return and face the consequences of his father's acts, and of his own. A first-rate ending for a fine fantasy series.-- Booklist**