The war with the orcs has officially ended; over one thousand humans killed and just as many orcs. Elves suffered too, especially their military leaders!
Celestine has been taken captive by Ladiana.
The Shinga is dead! Killed by Clarys even though defended by Lord Devlin Asher.
Mugul, though losing an arm, is poised to become the most powerful underworld figure now with the Shinga's death. Production of the blue crystal will flourish once more, making him potentially the richest man/half-orc in Allentia!
But how can Mugul regain his right arm? Will he have to sell his soul to the dark side to become the killing machine once more?
Ephraim effectively orchestrated the death of Darkstar and Thaleus, though it came from a hunch or bad dream. Ladiana has now lost her military strategist and second-in-command of the orcan army. Was it the right decision?
And Ephraim has an amulet….what can it do?
Ephraim now has a loyal band of ronin, all seasoned swordsmen.
Clarys has finally taken vengeance on the killer of her abbey, the one who slaughtered her adoptive family and plunged her into this life.
Will Devlin Asher be her enemy now?
Guy has made a powerful connection with DeRozen, the spymaster. Guy has also secured the most important documents in the empire. Where will all that lead?
Sam Wren continues to make the blue powder; Larry Brooks and son make the blue crystal; and now Alex Centauri can make the red crystal—a mixture for purple is close at hand!
And now, Par Aurelia is back. Will she take the Duke's throne once more? Did she show signs of jealousy to Clarys's powers? Is she still susceptible to the influence of Arka Senn?
But most importantly of all, can Guy truly find peace now and buy a nice house in the suburbs?