Injured and detained in Delkara, Prince Gage of Edelmar, is as determined as ever to see an end to the murderous rebels. In order to assist the nobles in catching the traitorous thieves, Gage needs to pass along the vital information he is carrying but is currently incapable of delivering. If he asks for help of those in whose hands he has found himself, will they aid him or betray him? Misplaced trust has cost him dearly in the past, but time is slipping through his fingers. What information he has may not stay relevant long.

Even the kingdom of Keric, tucked beyond the cliffs of Nikor, has begun to suffer attacks by commoners claiming to seek justice. Unable to afford the loss of men or coin, Keric's crown is desperate to find a means to end these attacks and solve their kingdom's financial crisis before it's too late. A feud between them and the Delkaran royalty has long kept their kingdoms from trading with one another, let alone aiding each other. But a common enemy may be enough to unite them once again.