When the people of Hyden begin to divide loyalties and many choose to follow Rio Kaiser's example to join the Rogue Army, the city's leadership turns to deadly force to remove her influence. The Emperor's army of Iamurri continue their relentless march toward the city while leaving destruction and bodies in their wake. The continued mounting peril strains relationships and wreaks havoc between friends and family. Rio must find a way to restore broken bonds and end the war before she and her entire family are slaughtered by the Emperor's determination to bathe what's left of Rhyllia in blood and ashes.