After centuries of war, the Jockadians and the Melinids have finally made peace with each other. Zhaq Raihtuc, a Jockadian soldier, has been selected for a high honour, one that he feels he doesn't deserve. As he struggles to adjust to the new age of peace, he finds a kindred spirit in a Melinid female named Fayrin. Now he must push aside his personal fears and shortcomings in order to become a man who can be a beacon of hope for both species...a man whose legacy will be immemorial