When James heir to the throne of Alvalard, falls to an assassin's arrow, Dafydd Peacemaker finds he has hard times ahead.
The old enemy, Mordart raises and army and prepared to march South. Dafydd leads a disastrous attempt to stop him, almost losing his life and that of his friends in the process.
The Castle of the Blue Stars under his control, Mordart thinks that he is secure.
But Dafydd has other ideas and rides once more against him.