Haldale has been destroyed and forty million killed. King Daulun Jongo is searching for the ships that destroyed one of his fleets and destroying Haldale was just an example of what to expect if they interfered with him again. The Empire is out gunned and they know its just a matter of time until Jongo discovers Bristone. Things dont look good and they will soon discover that Jongo is being held hostage by an evil Provincial Duke that has two thousand Searchers in his fleet.The Empire is caught up in a civil war and survival is uncertain. What no one knows is an invader is waiting for the winner to be determined before they attack.The action continues in Greysons Revenge as the Emperor fights to bring peace to a war weary universe.