Five short stories told from the perspective of Mansur, Nikias, Rajiya, Adrian, and Loralee telling tales from before the events of THE DYING SUN take place. THE SHAHZADE'S MAGIC: There is nothing wrong with Merikh, Mansur is certain. He's a coddled young boy doing what coddled young boys do. And Grand Vizier mentioning 'necromancy' isn't helping. THE DEATH OF THE KHANUM: Nikias expected a late night, but he didn't expect the churel of former-Khanum Aaliyah to spend the night tormenting her son. THE RETURN: It was a blissful year, a much needed reprieve. Now, Rajiya has to deal with Shahzade Merikh returning from his patrol—not as a boy, but a threat to the shah ADRIAN'S ERRAND: Disputes between the Shah and Shahzade are never pretty. But they're made all the worse when women and opium are involved. THE DEATH OF THE SHAH: It's an evening like any other in Abadan's court for Loralee, until an Ajir Messenger brings news of Mansur's death

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