Publisher's Synopsis
Steffan Banderson has returned to Bilskirnir, looking for a wife. In the midst of war, Jensen is forced to make battle plans without Steffan being aware of them. The political side of the war has officially flipped on its head as Tora has dwindled down to a dangerously low number of allies. Following Heida's fight, Asher, Skadia, and Uncle Troel go to assemble their army now that they have escaped the fight. When a Queen betrays a Torvald, virtually all hope is lost. The band of deserters headed north by Gustov travels closer and closer to the ruins of Ashes Rising as they travel northward. Traitors and betrayals are everywhere Torvald's look is followed by the face of betrayal.
