The confrontation between the Satrians and the Anakim has continued for thousands of years. With winter approaching, the Satrian army once again ventures deep into the Black Country to consign it to fire and sword. Where military achievements are prized above all else, the Anakim's black legions suffer ignominious defeat. To restore the fragile peace and drive the Satrians from the once prosperous lands, Roper, son of the Black Lord of the House of Jormunrekur, must win the love and recognition of the legions. The greatest warriors are able to fight anywhere. But the best rulers win without fighting.