As his Concornation approaches, Nicolai finds himself becoming tangled in a quest to stop the spreading Darkness in the west, finishing the work of the parents he cannot remember. Nicolai's tale twists and turns through legend, and myth, in a world where magic is science, and even the stars cannot be trusted. In Summer Son, Nicolai tells the tale of how his journey began, and how he found himself facing the beauty and tragedy that is life. As he follows his destiny, he finds that although the sword is sharp, jealousy is sharper, and though the setting sun can be full of warmth and brilliance, there is nothing quite like a lovers embrace. As his tale ebbs and flows, he experiences joy and sorrow, peace and chaos, creation and destruction, life and - of course - death. If you enjoy hearing stories of youth from someone looking back on a life full of action, beauty, mistakes, grief, and all the things life has in store, then this first person account of Nicolai's not altogether heroic life should be well worth your time.