With the disappearance of Oberon, Eric quickly manuvered himself into the role of King of Amber even gaining support from Julian, Caine and Gerard. Eric wanted the throne and also knew that he having it distrubed Corwin greatly. When the denziens of the Black Road attacked Amber. Eric used the Jewel of Judgement to alter time and space to help defeat them. The draining energy caused Eric to meet an untimily death, but not before uttering a Blood Curse upon the Black Road and more imporantly showing Corwin the attributes of the Jewel.