Though hidden in the Wilds, David Malard and the Earthenians are far from safe, and when Keven Arzen is taken as a prisoner of war, David will stop at nothing to get him back. Separated from the main army, he and his small team of loyal companions face the uncertainty of survival as their enemies close in. And for David, the horror of facing his greatest foe will set a challenge upon him like none he has endured before.