Book Three of the Northern Crusade roars into action as armies of men, goblins, and dwarves vie for control of the north. The war in Rogscroft has ground to a halt. Word of rebellion back home has turned King Badron's victory into a bitter defeat. His army teeters on the verge of betrayal and the only allies he has are the cunning words of the Dae'shan. Forced to choose between keeping his hard won prize or reclaiming his kingdom, Badron is frozen in place. Half the world away, a small band of heroes sets forth from the forge of giants on their quest to find the Blud Hamr. It is a journey that will take them far from home and to the edge of their lives, for their enemies hound them. Their one sliver of success hinges upon traveling through dwarf lands. No easy feat, they stumble into the midst of a full blown civil war and are left with a desperate choice that may claim their lives. Hope fades as the heroes begin to understand how dangerous their quest is. Filled with action, betrayal, and medieval style warfare, A Whisper After Midnight continues the epic saga begun in the bestselling Hammers in the Wind.