Unwilling to accept the loss of part of his possessions, the cruel King Greensparrow breaks the fragile truce reached between the kingdom of Avon and the northern lands, which have proclaimed themselves the new kingdom of Eriador. With the help of magic, he carries out one vile murder after another. In a new war against the powerful Greensparrow and his demonic allies, the ruler of Eriador, the wise sorcerer Brind Amor, is forced not only to fully use his witchcraft power, but also to call on the entire people for help - from the sailors of Port Charley and the ferocious horsemen of Eradoch to the brave dwarves of the Iron Cross mountains and the magically born elves. On his side is Luthien Bedwyr, the Scarlet Shadow, a hero and symbol of the freedom of Eriador. However, no one knows that the Lord of Avon is an immortal fiend of hell and even the most skilled magicians cannot defeat him. Except for one thing...