Forced to flee the city of Korvosa and pursued by sinister agents of QueenIleosa, the heroes travel to the Cinderlands to seek out advice on how to defeatthe ancient evil that has claimed their queen's mind. Trouble is, fewliving today know the truth behind this evil -- and those who do are amongthe Shoanti barbarian tribes preparing to invade Korvosa This installment of Pathfinder also features an in-depth explorationof the Shoanti barbarian way of life, an exploration of the harsh badlands knownas the Cinderlands, and six new monsters native to these lands.