Despite victories at Drallics and Rampoor, the war still goes badly for Dragonsrod. King Zare can now focus on his long intended target -- Kublisa. Capture it and he can force Dragonsrod to sue for peace. Alexander continues to fight his destiny he still struggles with his nagging doubts and fears and, is once more, tormented by nightmares of Loothar. He now must confront and defeat his demons or be destroyed by them. Jessa's obsession with killing her brother takes her, Handoe and Sandstorm to her childhood home in Gronoz the Black Dragon capital city. They are arrested and Jessa learns of the horrifying demise of her resistance movement before discovering a powerful new ally who may be more capable of taking Zare out. Tensions reach the boiling point between Goldeye and Zhangi. Goldeye realizes he may have to commit treason in order to save his beloved Dragonsrod from imminent destruction. The budding relationship between Maxum and Shayara is put to the supreme test as they go behind enemy lines to rescue hundreds of abyssins imprisoned by the vordral. Twists and turns abound as the war for Dragonsrod winds down. The smoke will clear and a new dawn will rise, but who will still be alive to help usher it in?