Civil war rages in the isolated Kingdom of Onder. Two Watchers seeking redemption and a reprieve from exile are dispatched to observe the ongoing crisis. A royalist dragoon struggles to endure the burdens of war as he relentlessly carries out merciless orders. A noble lady of the King's Council weaves webs of intrigue as she duels against shadowy powers that threaten the realm. A smith's apprentice is wracked by nightmares as he seeks to find his place amidst the chaos and turmoil of war.