Penumbra

Lord Jester Lark is desperate to escape Cathret before the forces arrayed against him find and claim him. He's surrounded by danger, but the worst of it comes from within himself and those who are trying to save him.The Duchess Gzem Kelleisen searches for her missing son while delivering messages across battlelines. Her work becomes even more dangerous when she attracts the attention of a man who once knew her, who loves her.When Lark and Gzem's paths cross, it will change the course of their futures forever. EM Prazeman is, of course, a pseudonym.The person behind the Mask Trilogy is a Czech refugee from the '68 invasion living in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, indulging an ancestral love for writing, painting and gardening.EM has studied mathematics and engineering, judo and karate, and isn't a bad shot. But can't throw knives worth a damn. In this followup series to The Lord Jester's Legacy, Lord Jester Lark attempts to end the devastating war begun by his mentor's vast intrigue.