Civil war consumes the Kingdom of Ochandor. With the king’s health failing, and the succession unclear, the rivalry between the duchies of Antier and Loach erupts into battle as each side seeks to strengthen its claim to the throne. Darik marches his force upon Loach from the east, while Olivia leads a newly formed Antier army of women from the west. While the armies of Loach seek to settle the succession through warfare, trouble brews inside the Loachian capital. A mysterious thief plagues the city while Loach prepares for the final confrontation with Antier.