Queen Onja offers needed Shan’s head and her Kezanada brokers stalk him with enchanted weaponry. For Dreibrand Veta, his developing list of victories provides increased his influence in circles of power, but his fame has not endeared him to everybody. The rebellion proceeds gradually for Miranda who cannot recovery her kids until Shan defeats Onja. Shan has learned very much since beginning the rebellion. His forces are growing. He has utilized his magic to destroy, and, when the spring comes, his armies will combat the armies devoted to Onja. Despite Shan’s mounting self-confidence in his battle magic, Onja will tenaciously defend her throne, and Shan will discover that he does not know the effective secrets of the Goddess Queen.