Henry and his squad head further toward the capital, escorting a caravan carrying grain. But the road won’t be easy, since they’re traveling through lands ravaged by war and famine. Lands where the plague has already taken root, turning people into bloodthirsty monsters. Besides, rumors say there are cultists catching lone travelers on the Golden Road. The loop of intrigues tightens around Henry’s neck unnoticed—and now he has a tough task: to tie all the threads together and find out what the hell is actually going on here.