Home, at last, Prince Dracon returns from beyond the outer region with his bride to be, Venalina. Accompanied by his remaining forces, and the four daughters of Castien Preswynn, a High Lord of Qinkas. His triumphant return is short-lived however, when his sentient sword, the Unholy Reaver, begins to infect his mind with images of war and death. At the same time, his queen to be, begins using his essence in a ritual designed to make the daughters of Castien, creatures akin to her. Queen Menina, meanwhile, has no intention of relinquishing the crown to her prodigal brother. Aided by old and new allies alike, she begins a campaign of fear and rumor to turn the people of Ganlin against their onetime hero and liberator, while she pretends to be ready to turn over the kingdom to him. New threats go unseen at the borders of the mighty kingdom. The day of the royal wedding and coronation of the new king to be is fast approaching, where every threat will make their move for ownership of Ganlin.
