A DROP IN THE OCEAN? A raid upon the high seas signals an attack ofunprecedented magnitude by the forces of darkness. But the daring assaultupon the Temple of Ishap goes dramatically wrong and the prize, the Tearof the Gods, sinks beneath the waves of the Bitter Sea. The most powerfulartifact known to the Temples of Midkemia this ccolossal gem allows thepriests to speak with their gods. Without it, they are lost for a decade,until another is formed in the distant mountains. Squire James, William,and Jazhara must seek out the location of this gem, with Brother Solon, awarrior priest of Ishap, and Kendaric, the sole member of the Wreckers'Guild with the power to raise the ship. They are opposed by the minions ofthe Dark God, who seeks to possess the Tear for his own ends. A breathlessrace for a priceless treasure, against time, myriad sinister and competingevil forces, and ultimately against the fundamentals of nature, which inMidkemia can be as formidable as the Gods themselves