The paths of the friends have finally diverged. Darold manages to find his sisters in the northern lands and free them from slavery, but they are no longer the cheerful girls he knew back in their native Villon. The harsh trials have hardened the hearts of Ulya and Aga, and they have turned into ruthless Valkyries, ready to take revenge for their broken fates.
The ancient city of Ram Dir is under siege. In the fight for it have converged not only people, but also aalhs—and even the people of the underground exiles-dars could not stay aside. Blood flows, steel rings, friends die, courage collides with betrayal, and our heroes learn the grim truth: “There are no wars without deaths.”