Ten long years have passed since the death of Adrian, the Dark Cardinal, who holds all the Thirteen Kingdoms and the sanity of the Emperor himself in his power. Marcus and his company, with whom he left the gladiator town, had long since settled in a distant and quiet town, living a calm and peaceful life. And now, when all their troubles seem to be behind them, and the search for the traitorous Empress and her witches has stopped, A new threat is emerging on the horizon - a very dangerous old enemy is making itself known.