Lerebus Shieldbreaker might be the personal body guard to Corvin Verkain, a prince of Kobalos, but what to do when the king himself decides all his children must die? And this is no ordinary king, but the famed Lord Verkain, one of the most powerful wizards known to the world. The only hope is in flight and possible exile, but Corvin will not leave Kobalos without attempting to save his brother.Lerebus finds himself taking part in a ruse to lure the king away from the two princes, but can Lord Verkain be fooled for long? And once the sovereign discovers the truth, what will be his form of vengeance?