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Out of sight, out of mind... Farrian and his small company of friends are posted to their new 'headquarters' in the north midlands town of Nutbush, far from both Verrania's capital and the Forest of Tardia. Nutbush Town, where the only enemy is boredom. Nutbush Town, where they are to be forgotten by crown, council, and the Varthingen alike.

Alas... the people of Verrania aren't ready to forget the stories they've heard about giant snake-eel creatures roaming the lands unseen, devouring lone travellers and solitary shepherds. Rumours abound, fears proliferate, old terrors and superstitions are resurrected, and soon the small company of six are rushing north... north, where Farrian is convinced the threat to all Verrania persists... north, to where someone has gone missing and no trace but blood has been found to mark the disappearance.

Little do Farrian and his friends know that this first call to arms and return to longed-for action is only one link in a new chain of deadly events which will lead them inexorably to Old Wierenland, home of ancient fearytales and the fabled Gwillin o' Wier...