Winter has been unnaturally harsh on the Pharian people, and Killian is to blame as Illness, famine, and death have become a daily battle. Brianna is rushed into making all the decisions after the tragic demise of her mother. With war brewing in Ashtheon, Brianna is forced to ask her people to join her in the harsh reality that fighting alongside the humans is the only chance they have for survival. As if keeping her people alive isn't hard enough, Brianna is now responsible for the wellbeing of her premature brother. With time against their every move, Brianna and her people work hard to learn the ways of battle and travel off their island in attempt to join forces with the humans to end Killians hostility as he tries to claim the throne as his own. Uncertainty weighs heavily on the Pharian army as they try to convince the humans that they not a threat, but an ally willing to do anything they can to end the war quickly. Friendships are made, and many lives are lost as an epic battle rages between good and evil.