Once, Jaysynn Kyzer traced the skyline of Thyrion in the guise of the Watchman, aiding those oppressed by the Thyrian regime. Now, witnessing the abuses of the popular uprising known as the Defiant, the Watchman returns to convince people there is a third choice besides an old tyrant or a new one. But does a small band of idealists stand a chance against the brutality of the Defiant? And what can a new magic based on trust do against the remnants of a world based on power? Jaysynn and his companions don't know, but they're about to find out.