War plagues the realm! Concluding the arrest of the King of Kings, every kingdom now face uncertainty in a race to power.Darkone Urgli travels with a band of his friends to find his brother, unanswered questions, and the culture of the Dwarves in the Brown Mount Laket of the Kingdom of Anara. In Kraylas, the Polar must balance a Palace in chaos while Vlakin still sulks in his cell awaiting the Kings Trial. In Rhina, newly crowned King Bero tries to maintain the Hatonic guests alongside his own lords. Rethia and the band of poor ones travel south to avoid warfare and finds unexpected surprises. And in the Kingdom of Terna, a poor boy befriended by the prince must save a life during a terrible seige.