Synopsis: [From the back cover] Since time out of mind the Sky Fleet has been the faithful servant of Atlantis. Now the happy tranquility of their lives is threatened. They discover the truth of the grim rumours that surround the city--of how the True Lord of Atlantis rules from a darkened room in the Palace of the Templars. Inside Atlantis, the White Company prepares in secret for the moment of revelation. This is the story of Taula, the instrument of that revelation, and of his coming of age. It is a story of greatness decayed, of blood and terror in the ancient streets, and of a city's life dependent on a young man's strength and courage.