A kingdom, two decades away from its last conflict, sets the stage for a tale of three. A son, who is more than he seems, goes south to meet his family behind the wall of mountains. But in his shadow follows daggers and dark intent, and an old hunger for vengeance. A daughter, who struggles with the world, finds a strength within herself she never knew. But the land will not accept the changes she proposes easily. Will the kingdom force her to bow, or will she make it kneel before her? A brother, who strives to be more than a blade, must undertake a possibly fatal mission. As he struggles to become a leader and earn the loyalty of those who serve under him, he must master his inner fire before it burns him to ash.