The Winds of War blow across Mareshna. Swords are brought to bear. The end of the world looms.The armies of the western horde stand between King Ainslen Cardiff and his mad dream to conquer the world. But even as he's massed his forces at the Swords of Humel, another enemy has taken advantage of the opening he leaves behind.Queen Terestere maneuvers her pieces across the board to complete her vengeance, see her people rise, and to face a man she has often dreamed of killing.Keedar and Thar battle to weaken the Farlander forces and discover the truth of a frightening secret.Winslow trains among the Dracodar for the greatest undertaking of all.But none of them could have anticipated the power or the goal of their true foe.