“Book Descriptions: The ring is forged, the beasts awaken and cities are drowned in darkness. These are the images that haunt the dreams of Tokihide, battlescribe and interrogator of house Ishikawa. It is not the first time visions have hidden in his sleeping moments, and he sets about uncovering the truth of things. Disturbing reports from the Outlands point to them being more than mere nightmares, and when his investigations find signs of cult activity in the Luminescent worlds, the very heart of civilisation, he is left with little choice but to take more drastic action. Help is offered from an unusual place, and he would be mad to accept it. But as the blood flows, Tokihide's ethics may be sacrificed in the process. For when failure would lead to the deaths of millions, he places his faith in the purity of his mission, and trusts he will be vindicated with the destruction of the ashen ring.” DRIVE