Kevin J. Anderson: Of fire and night

In a desperate attempt to save his race, the Ildiran Mage-Imperator, Jora’h, is forced into a devils bargain with the evil hydrogues. Meanwhile, the gypsy Roamer clans and the green priests of the worldforest are discovering innovative ways to rebel. Forces collide in a fury that will destroy many and devastate the landscape of the Spiral Arm.