War has returned to the Crendaria. Dereg Baymin, Captain of the Crendarian Royal Guard, is sent to escort a diplomat to Quelthos in a desperate bid for aid. Duty-bound, he and his Guardsmen must navigate the complicated conspiracy that threatens to ensnare them, while ensuring the safety of their charge. For while the Prophecy may yet be fulfilled, time is running out... The echoes of doom rumble across the Centerlands. The Uhrgren have returned...