Uncertainty grips the Silver Guards as they struggle with the path forward. Though they managed to survive the hunt for Marcus Alio’s father and his wicked allies, the young mercenaries from the kingdom of Casta must pick up where they left off, now allied with the Firefist Clan and a host of freed slaves. Before them lies a challenge unlike any they have faced in their lives as they must decide the outcome for not only the future of the Silver Guard but the fate of those under their care. To do so will involve the unraveling of magical mysteries far beyond their experience and unknown evils.