Maybe entering the Path of Fatality was a mistake... But then again, how hard could two more obstacles, pacifying a vindictive demon, and an assassination be? For Brevle and Wulard, the longer it takes to defeat Marnivus, the longer they must wait to reunite with their lost loved ones. For Valen, each passing day reveals that his feelings are one-sided as Zendra cozies up to the infuriating prince that latched himself to the group's mission. For Zendra, this Path could only be described as a tortuous form of endless purgatory. It's not enough that she disappointed her comrades by dying on the first obstacle or that she has to be bludgeoned to stifle her demon inhabitant before it kills them all. Nope, her enemy also felt she should dream of his tormented childhood. Each journey into Marnivus' past brings haunting revelations of their similarities. How blurred are the lines between hero and villain? Regardless of their pessimism, they must still band together, and will their legs to forge through the Path of Fatality. What other choice do they have? **This is the 2nd book in The Vendrix Duology. Not meant to be read first.**