Synopsis: From the back cover of the Ace first edition: "The Web is the greatest magical artifact in the world of Walensor... and now, the Web is dying. Created by ancient mages, the Walensor Web covers the land like a golden-domed roof made of pure basi - the life gift through which magic expresses itself. For ages, the Web bound the souls of gods and men. But now, a fierce war has destroyed the ancient order. The Web is dying. A goddess has vanished. And a scourge of hellfire has consumed the royal throne. Welensor's only hope lies in the hands of Berika - a young shepherdess who is just beginning to master her talent for magic. But her heart is torn between two men: the Wolf, a warrior prince who destroys everything he loves... and Dart, a mysterious boy she summoned, like a demon, from the dark forests. Divided by treachery and passion, necromancy and Webworks, Berika's choices could save - or doom - her world... The spellbinding sequel to Lynn Abbey's acclaimed novel The Wooden Sword."