Sinopsis

On a decadent planet light-years from Earth, young Sald Harl wanted only to ride the winds on his great eagle. But when he was unexpectedly appointed Prince Shadow, bodyguard to the crown prince of Rantorra, he learned he would be stripped not only of his name and his independence, but also of his dreams of becoming a skyman.

Then a journey to the outer reaches of the realm brought long-hidden secrets to light—and suddenly Shadow found himself accused of high treason. To save himself and his prince he would have to risk a desperate flight no man had yet survived unscathed.

His only hope lay with the eagles, and they had their own secrets…