Taya and Garek have survived the worst of what the sky raiders and their own fellow Illians have thrown at them. But now, they'll have to deal with both their enemies working together. As three of the Illian states close in on what they see as the weakness of West Lathor, Garek and Taya have to shore up their defenses, call in favors, and forge friendships with whoever they can to protect their friends and family. When the signs that there is an alliance between an Illian liege and the sky raiders becomes harder to ignore, they have to face the fact that they may be defeated, until the arrival of a new group of sky raiders, looking for information and help, opens up new possibilities. Garek sees no choice but to make a deal with the devil, but the gamble is, will the enemy of their enemy help them, or betray them?