Malarat: a novel of love beyond death (Mir: Shamanworld Book 3)

A demon conjured from ancient lore.
A priest who hides a shameful secret.
A madman who is also a god.
The mediaeval Duc de Malarat wants to reunite the divided Kingdom of Lefranu and rule through a puppet king. But first he must subdue the free cities of the South, with their steam engines and magic.
When they send an alliance of shamans against him, they learn that he has a secret weapon - the Spider - wielded by a band of fanatical warrior monks.
Pure iron can cripple and kill any shaman; soon the powerful Yuda Vasilyevich, Huldis Sorel, his wise and beautiful apprentice, his fiery daughter Annat and their allies find themselves facing the worst danger they have ever known.
Everything they love, their lives and their world are at stake; not everyone will survive the struggle that follows, and the dead will decide its outcome.