Having turned the world upside-down yet again, Paladin Smith and Victoria Grant leave Iran with a new hope of freedom spreading in the Middle East. However, their fight is far from over. Having sustained serious injury in Iran, Paladin fights for his life as he and Victoria board a train for Pakistan, discover unlikely friends in India, and brave the Himalayan mountains of Tibet. Through these adventures, they encounter unlikely friends to aid them — and dangerous enemies who recognize them — as they seek safe passage to Japan.