This is book three in the wereworld saga, Drew rightful king of Westland helps to defend the Staglords from the attacking forces of the crow and Ratlords. While Gretchen and Whitley continue to the city of Brackholme to prepare for the Lion's war. And Hector now corrupted by his dark power turns on Drew and his friends pledging himself to the dictator's from Bast and the false king, Lucas.