This is the second book in the breath-taking epic fantasy series, The Chaos Knight . In the sequel to Sword of Fire and Sea , Vidarian Rulorat faces the consequences of opening the gate between worlds: elemental magic is awakening across the planet after centuries of dormancy, bringing with it magically-powered wonders including flying ships and ancient automata. Called into service by the desperate young emperor of Alorea, Vidarian must lead sky ships in a war against the neighbouring southern empire, train the demoralized imperial Sky Knights to ride beasts that now shape-shift, master his own magic, and win back his one true love, Ariadel - all without losing his mind. Compounding his task is a political minefield laid by the Alorean Import Company, which may or may not be fomenting war across the planet, and a shape-shifting wolf pup that takes the shape of a dragon upon maturity, and may prove to be the fabled bridge between sky and earth magics - the lance of earth and sky.