In ages gone by, the gods of the mountains had split the earth in two.
Now that passage must form a barrier against invaders. Javrik, clan chieftain's son, has known his wife for only a month when he must defend her. Arman, soldier from a far-off land, finds himself fighting for people he never knew existed. The lives of nomads, raiders, warriors and lovers are changed forever in the shadow of Grandfather Mountain.
