The war on Midkemia continues. The powerful magic of the ancient Walkers, contained in the armor that Thomas received as a gift from the dragon, turns the young man into an invincible and cruel warrior. Captured by the Tsurani, Pag becomes a slave on Kelevan. But an unusual fate awaits him too. The paths of sorcerers are unknown, and who knows where the road of magic leads? Captured by the sinister Empire, a young man named Pag is forced to spend many years away from his homeland, the Kingdom of the Islands. In captivity, he masters the art of magic and becomes a powerful wizard. The Empire is destined to fall to its knees.