The kidnapping of a prince shocks the Merge and turns the Grop Tourney on its head.In New York, a desperate Archie and Inez play a cunning game of chess with the fates.But if they are to force a checkmate, they must travel to the heart of an enemy empire and face down the rulers of a merciless realm...Book six of the Archibald Lox series byDarren Shan, the New York Times bestselling author ofCirque Du FreakandLord Loss.This is the third of three books inVOLUME TWOof the series.PRAISE FOR ARCHIBALD LOX AND THE RUBICON DICTATE"Filled with twists and turns that leave the reader on the edge of their seat."The Word Cubby."Full of adventure and intrigue. I've really enjoyed how this has blended the familiar with the fantastical to craft a captivating world."T. Higgs...