Syrina has spent the last three years trying to drown her grief. The events in Eheene changed both her and the planet of Eris forever, but the world has not been idle. The Grace of Fom's war for independence rages on, but with a secret stolen from Syrina's friends, she is now gaining the advantage, even as the Archbishop's schemes could end in disaster for all. Meanwhile, the former High Merchant Ehrina Ka'id and her faithful servant carry out plans of their own, but they need Syrina if they hope to succeed. Elsewhere, General Mann, once servant of the Grace, has now fallen in with the pirate Ves, and they soon get caught in a conspiracy that could decide the fate of the world. Can they all put aside their differences and act in time before a second Age of Ashes ends civilization once and for all?
I've read all three books in the series. I don't like the writing style, and I tend to skip a paragraph here and there when it's all too wordy or a back story I just don't care about, but I felt compelled to learn what happens when this world's power brokers decide to destroy their planet. I hope that is a high enough praise for you to take a chance on the series--which must be read in order. I rarely find sci-fi this compelling.