When Lieutenant Gerald Yamato of the Republic of California Air Force bailed out of his doomed fighter, he had no idea that he would land in a culture and the heart of a battle that would forever change his life.

The Dené thought they had won their independence and the war was over. Suddenly, they find themselves facing an advancing Russian army from one direction and a band of mercenaries from the other.

Despite assurances to the contrary by distant diplomats, the new Dené Republik finds themselves with a war on their hands. They are not alone. The Tlingit Nation shares their struggle, and the USA and the Republic of California vow all the aid they can muster.

Will the assistance be enough to turn the tides of war in favor of the Dené? If so, what will be the ultimate cost?