War built the Kisian Empire. The war will destroy it. 17 years after the uprising, the Kisian Empire is united only by the firm hand of the God Emperor. But betrayal breaks the shaky alliance with Chiltey, and everything that has been won crumbles. Princess Miko dreams of claiming the throne, but the path to power may forever divide her family. In Chiltey, Cassandra Marius is haunted by the voices of the dead. Desperation drives her to a deal that promises a cure. On the border between nations, Captain Rah e'Torin and his exiled warriors are forced to fight in someone else's war. When the empire dies, three warriors rise up. They will have to ride the storm or drown in spilled blood.