Driven to distraction keeping control of twin twelve-year-old daughters, Surchatain Ares welcomes the services of a jester at the palace of Westford. Upon finding himself a celebrity and a confidant of the Surchatain, the jester attempts to discredit his main rival for Ares attention: the Surchataine Nicole. In countering the jesters attack, Nicole turns to the superior gamesmanship of the beautiful, heartless Chataine Rene, who plays her part with such skill that the jester becomes a pawn in a power struggle between two provinces. However, the game is altered by the unexpected entrance of another playerRenes younger brother Henry. Exiled for his faithfulness, struggling with the apparent capriciousness of God, Henry makes the move that determines the games outcome. Games of God and Men is the sixth book of the Latter Annals of Lystra. Previous books in the series are Nicole of Prie Mer, Ares of Westford, Prisoners of Hope, Road of Vanishing, and Dead Mans Token. However, new readers may jump into the series at any point. Robin Hardy is the author of the Streiker Saga, the Sammy Series, The Idecis, and Padre and its sequel, His Strange Ways. She is also the editor of W.W. Meltons classic devotional, Sifted But Saved. For photos, articles, and updates on new releases, see www.robinhardy.com.